Pawcatuck, CT Demographics

A map of Pawcatuck's Population by Race

Pawcatuck, Connecticut had a population of 5,433 in 2020. It was 87.6% White, 1.1% Black, 2.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pawcatuck, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is the 62nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pawcatuck's White Population

4,757 residents of Pawcatuck identify as White, or 87.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Pawcatuck considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more White than neighboring Westerly (86% White). Pawcatuck is less White than neighboring Misquamicut (96.3% White), Watch Hill (96.2% White), Stonington (93.2% White), and Ashaway (92.9% White).

Pawcatuck's Black Population

58 residents of Pawcatuck identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pawcatuck slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more Black than neighboring Westerly (1% Black), Misquamicut (0% Black), Watch Hill (0% Black), Stonington (1% Black), and Ashaway (0.1% Black).

Pawcatuck's Asian Population

118 residents of Pawcatuck identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pawcatuck roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more Asian than neighboring Misquamicut (0.5% Asian), Watch Hill (0% Asian), Stonington (1.1% Asian), and Ashaway (0.4% Asian). Pawcatuck is less Asian than neighboring Westerly (3.1% Asian).

Pawcatuck's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Pawcatuck identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pawcatuck less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #184 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more Hispanic than neighboring Misquamicut (1.2% Hispanic), Watch Hill (1.4% Hispanic), Stonington (1.9% Hispanic), and Ashaway (2.2% Hispanic). Pawcatuck is less Hispanic than neighboring Westerly (5.3% Hispanic).

Pawcatuck's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Pawcatuck identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pawcatuck roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Watch Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Stonington (0.4% Native American/Other). Pawcatuck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westerly (1% Native American/Other), Misquamicut (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ashaway (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pawcatuck's Multiracial Population

251 residents of Pawcatuck identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pawcatuck roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Pawcatuck is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pawcatuck is more Multiracial than neighboring Westerly (3.7% Multiracial), Misquamicut (1.2% Multiracial), Watch Hill (2.4% Multiracial), Stonington (2.3% Multiracial), and Ashaway (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.