Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Pawtucket

Official Website: www.pawtucketri.com
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1671
Incorporated as a Town: 1828
Incorporated as a City: 1885
Land Area: 8.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 8,348 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 72,958
Estimated Population for 2006: 72,998
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
69.1%White
6.7%Black
13.9%Hispanic
0.8%Asian
0.2%Native American
9.3%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $36,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $102,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $235,000
Poverty: 16.8%
Violent Crime Index: 34 (average)
Property Crime Index: 45 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Average
Nearest Hospital (ER): Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island
Known For: Industrial factories, cotton mills (1700s-1800s)
Main Attractions: Slater Mill Historic Site

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