Pawtucket is located in Providence county Rhode island with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Pawtucket is 71,821 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 12.8% of the population. The median household income is $52,902, per capita income is $28,590. There are a total of 27,903 housing units with 47.5% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pawtucket in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
