Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 170, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 170, GEOID 44007017000, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Pawtucket. 4,272 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 4,635.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,272
±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,635
Median household income
$59,492
±$14,572 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$292,700
±$24,994 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,389
±$442 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 170?
Census Tract 170 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.69 square miles of land, 6,717 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007017000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pawtucket | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 170: Tract 101.01 ($97,870), Tract 101.02 ($91,118), Tract 168 ($91,410), Tract 169 ($101,591) and Tract 171 ($65,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 170?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 170's population at 4,272 (±616) in 1,792 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,635 residents and 2,088 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,272 ±616 | 75,893 |
| Households | 1,792 ±211 | 30,598 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.21 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,926 ±194 | 32,810 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 170?
The median resident of Census Tract 170 is 42.2 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.0%. 22.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±3.6 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±3.7 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.0% ±7.2 pts | 26.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±9.4 pts | 46.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±7.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.2% ±6.4 pts | 25.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.0% ±8.9 pts | 38.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±3.8 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±4.7 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±5.7 pts | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.0 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 170 earn?
Half of the 1,792 households in Census Tract 170 earn less than $59,492 a year (±$14,572), against $78,787 across Providence County: 106th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,492 ±$14,572 | $68,310 |
| Mean household income | $80,900 ±$11,282 | $85,335 |
| Per capita income | $34,875 ±$4,831 | $35,248 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±9.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±6.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±6.4 pts | 89.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 170?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Census Tract 170's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $292,700 by its owner (±$24,994). The median renter pays $1,389 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $292,700 ±$24,994 | $325,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 ±$442 | $1,208 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0% ±15.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,800 ±$189 | $1,923 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±8.5 pts | 50.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±8.5 pts | 49.9% |
| Housing units | 1,926 ±194 | 32,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2% ±7.7 pts | 33.9% |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±6.0 pts | 42.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 170 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 170's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±7.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±10.8 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±6.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±7.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±2.8 | 25.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 170 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 170 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Pawtucket |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81st of 145 | 6th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 145 | 16th of 21 |
| Median household income | 106th of 139 | 17th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 145 | 11th of 21 |
| Median home value | 129th of 143 | 18th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 132 | 2nd of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 113 | 11th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th of 142 | 11th of 21 |
| Median age | 49th of 145 | 3rd of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 144 | 9th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 154 | 103rd | $62,566±$12,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 104th | $60,282±$17,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153 | 105th | $59,967±$21,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 106th | $59,492±$14,572 |
| Tract 106 | 107th | $59,375±$14,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 108th | $58,631±$27,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 109th | $57,310±$10,689 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 170?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 170 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections