Population 13,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pawtucketville
Household size in Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pawtucketville is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 35.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 35.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pawtucketville is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 18.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 17.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 17.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 17.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pawtucketville than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Lowell as a whole (17.8%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pawtucketville
Renters in Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 50.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 55.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 57.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 56.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pawtucketville than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Lowell as a whole (56.8%). Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pawtucketville: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Lowell.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1949 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1949 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1949 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1953 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Pawtucketville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Lowell as a whole, where the median home dates to 1953. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $913 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $981 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,158 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,628 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$797 | +$715 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pawtucketville pays $1,671 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $797 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Pawtucketville
Bachelor's degrees in Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 22.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 21.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 23.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.2% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pawtucketville than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Lowell as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 77.3% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 78.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 81.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 82.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pawtucketville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Lowell as a whole (82.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pawtucketville
| Period | Pawtucketville | Lowell | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pawtucketville has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pawtucketville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucketville | 2.93 | 36.3 | 14.6% | 45.0% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,671 | 32.1% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
| Highlands | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 58.8% | 5.1% | 1945 | $1,708 | 28.4% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
| The Acre | 2.04 | 28.7 | 15.9% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,215 | 31.6% | 80.7% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Lowell | 1.92 | 35.2 | 10.1% | 78.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,544 | 47.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Centralville | 2.93 | 33.2 | 29.8% | 51.9% | 3.8% | 1942 | $1,741 | 20.4% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| Back Central | 2.57 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 7.5% | 1949 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 69.4% | 7.5% |
| South Lowell | 2.82 | 35.0 | 20.2% | 48.1% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,758 | 25.0% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Belvidere | 2.65 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 41.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,522 | 40.6% | 88.6% | 6.2% |
| Southeast Nashua | 2.27 | 35.5 | 12.2% | 60.8% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,830 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Nashua | 2.68 | 35.0 | 27.6% | 82.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,526 | 35.3% | 89.2% | 12.4% |
| Mt Vernon Park | 2.75 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,615 | 22.4% | 77.7% | 1.2% |
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 Pawtucketville. 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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