City profile · Rhode Island · Census ACS 2023

Pascoag, RI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pascoag - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,081
Residents
$101,359
Median income
$335,400
Median home
$1,729
Median rent (state)

Pascoag - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pascoag places in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
70th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pascoag, RI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,081 residents in Pascoag, a small town within Rhode Island. Pascoag households earn a median of $101,359 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Pascoag's housing stock carries a median value of $335,400, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. 25.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Rhode Island tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,729 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Rhode Island run around $318, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,081 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Rhode Island

Median Household Income

$101,359 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.3 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Rhode Island average

How does Pascoag compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pascoag stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pascoag against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Rhode Island only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Rhode Island-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pascoag near the bottom of Rhode Island's cities

Among the 36 Rhode Island cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pascoag ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pascoag only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#13 of 33
61st percentile in Rhode Island
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 36
0th percentile in Rhode Island
Median Home Value
#25 of 35
29th percentile in Rhode Island
Poverty Rate
#8 of 36
78th percentile in Rhode Island
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 36
22nd percentile in Rhode Island

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Rhode Island only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pascoag's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$335,400 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pascoag $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pascoag, RI Pascoag, RI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pascoag, RI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pascoag, RI median $101,359/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pascoag, RI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pascoag, RI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,081
Median Income
$101,359
Median Home Value
$335,400
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 2,022 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Rhode Island - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$155
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$58
avg/month
Total Utilities
$318
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Rhode Island state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Rhode Island state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pascoag sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.3
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,729/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Rhode Island

Narragansett Pier
3,080 people
Hope Valley
2,147 people
Melville
1,840 people
Chepachet
1,819 people
Harrisville
1,816 people
Ashaway
1,682 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pascoag's 4,081 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Brooksville, FL
4,082 people
Bullard, TX
4,080 people
Otsego, MI
4,079 people
Armona, CA
4,084 people
Riverdale, NJ
4,084 people
Green Oaks, IL
4,085 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pascoag's $101,359 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Monticello, VA
$101,363 median income
Langdon Place, KY
$101,364 median income
Cammack, AR
$101,369 median income
Fruitland, IA
$101,375 median income
St. Clair, MN
$101,375 median income
Lakeland, MN
$101,339 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pascoag, RI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pascoag, RI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 82.3% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.3% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pascoag compares to nearby Rhode Island cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pascoag (this city) 4,081 $101,359
Narragansett Pier 3,080 $79,683
Hope Valley 2,147 $98,481
Melville 1,840 $103,393
Census ACS 5-year FIPS RI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pascoag, RI?

What is the population of Pascoag, RI? +

Pascoag, RI counts 4,081 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pascoag, RI? +

Pascoag households earn a median of $101,359 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pascoag? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pascoag; the closest available measure is the Rhode Island state average, a cost of living index of 102.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Rhode Island vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pascoag, RI? +

The median home value in Pascoag is $335,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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