Population 7,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pascoag
Household size in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pascoag holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Pascoag has the largest households of any Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pascoag is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pascoag as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, even as the national share fell. Pascoag has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Rhode Island cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pascoag
Renters in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Pascoag rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pascoag than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Pascoag is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Pascoag runs $1,321 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $337 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pascoag
Bachelor's degrees in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pascoag: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Pascoag has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pascoag have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, though, Pascoag has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pascoag
| Period | Pascoag | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Pascoag than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pascoag compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascoag | 2.86 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,321 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Burrillville | 2.54 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,190 | 29.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Laurel Hill | 3.12 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,176 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.55 | 55.2 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $970 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Harrisville | 2.50 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 20.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,155 | 24.3% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Oakland | 2.69 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,183 | 24.7% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Mapleville | 2.51 | 47.6 | 18.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,242 | 30.8% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Chepachet | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,189 | 36.1% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| West Glocester | 2.77 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $970 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Slatersville | 2.73 | 41.2 | 4.2% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,160 | 25.0% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Thompson | 2.34 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,374 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pascoag. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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