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Pawtucket city, RI

ZIP 02860 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02860

02860 has a population of 47,372 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Black
16.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
28.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.3%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.1%+81% vs US avg
x
High school
30.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
45.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.7%+130% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.0%+417% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Cape VerdeanPortugueseIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02860

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.6%+56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.7%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.5%+118% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.0%+417% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population47,372
Median age36.4
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.7%
Hispanic28.7%
Black16.9%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born21.6%