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Pascoag, Rhode Island
Census-designated place
Pascoag c. 1900
Pascoag c. 1900
Location in Providence County, Rhode Island
Location in Providence County, Rhode Island
Coordinates: 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°W / 41.95750; -71.70583Coordinates: 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°W / 41.95750; -71.70583
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Area
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 • TotalTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
 • WaterTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
Elevation
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Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total4,641
 • DensityTemplate:Infobox settlement/densdisp
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02859
Area code(s)401
FIPS code44-54460[3]
GNIS feature ID1218912[4]

Pascoag (PASS-ko or PASS-kog[5]) is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pascoag had a population of 4,641.[6] Pascoag is one of eight villages that make up the town of Burrillville.

Geography

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Pascoag is located at 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°W / 41.95750; -71.70583 (41.957401, -71.705957).[7] The village is centered on the Pascoag River at its outlet from the Pascoag Reservoir. The river drops 60 feet (18 m) through the village, providing ample power for industry in the village's early days. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.5 square miles; 5 square miles is land and 0.4 square miles (7.88%) is water.

Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Pascoag had a population of 4,641, with 1,811 households and 1,189 families.[8] The median age was 40.7 years. 22.3% of residents were under age 18, 7.2% were age 18 to 24, 25.9% were age 25 to 44, 27.1% were age 45 to 64, and 17.6% were age 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males age 18 and over.[8]

84.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 15.3% lived in rural areas.[9]

Of the 1,811 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18. Of all households, 46.4% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 1,978 housing units, of which 8.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. The population density was 915.6 per square mile (353.5/km2), and housing density was 390.2 per square mile (150.7/km2).[8][10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 4,305 92.8%
Black or African American 32 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 0.3%
Asian 18 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.1%
Some other race 60 1.3%
Two or more races 209 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 178 3.8%

Non-Hispanic White residents made up 91.4% of the population.[8]

Households and housing estimates

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The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.0.[12]

Education

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The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 18.6% of the population.[13]

Income and poverty

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The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $86,741 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,413) and the median family income was $89,398 (+/- $23,198). Males had a median income of $55,735 (+/- $16,984) versus $32,155 (+/- $12,092) for females.[14] The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,846 (+/- $8,341).[15] Approximately, 6.1% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.8% of those ages 65 or over.[16][17]

2000 census

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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,742 people, 1,642 households, and 1,175 families residing in the village. The racial makeup was 98.33% White, 0.36% African American, 0.32% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. The population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. The median income for a household was $48,778, and the median income for a family was $54,391.

History

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The name of Burrillville's principal village, Pascoag, named after the Pascoag River upon which it is located, probably derives from an Algonquian Indian root. The Nipmuc word for snake was rendered "askug" by Roger Williams in his A Key Into the Language of America, and "askoog" by the Reverend John Eliot in his Algonquian translation of the Bible.

File:Wallum Lake station 1909 postcard.jpg
Wallum Lake station in Pascoag in 1909

Pascoag can trace its origins back to the first half of the 18th century, when a saw mill and other businesses were built in what is now the village center. In the 19th century, Pascoag became a textile manufacturing town, an industry that continued until after World War II. From 1891 until the 1930s the Woonsocket and Pascoag Railroad operated trains to Pascoag, but the line (currently operated by the Providence & Worcester Railroad) now terminates in Slatersville.

The horror author HP Lovecraft set part of his story "The Horror at Red Hook" (1925) in Pascoag.

Recent history includes an incident involving groundwater contamination. A test of the groundwater conducted on September 14, 2001, showed that the water contained the ether MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) at levels of over 350 ppb (parts per billion).[18] This was the first public statement concerning the presence of MTBE in Pascoag drinking water, though residents claim to have detected it as early as May 2001. MTBE is a gasoline additive intended to enhance octane levels. It is believed to have come from leaking tanks at a local ExxonMobil gas station. As the situation was resolved over the following months, nearly 1,500 residents of Pascoag responded by filing a lawsuit against ExxonMobil through the law offices of Napoli, Kaiser, and Bern and Houston attorney Armistead Easterby.[19] ExxonMobil signed off on a $7 million settlement with residents of Pascoag in May 2012, to cover the cost of having the Pascoag Public Utility District bore new wells.[19]

Historic sites

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References

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  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Pascoag". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ Farzan, Antonia Noori. "Rhode Island pronunciation guide: 35 names that visitors and even some locals get wrong". The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ "MTBE Update". Pascoag Utility District. October 4, 2001. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Pascoag Well Water Contamination Case Settled for $7 Million Against ExxonMobil". May 31, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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