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PawtucketOfficial 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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