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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Pawtucket, RI

Population: 75,176 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
45/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$42,799
Total Revenue
$2.0B
Total Debt
$35.0M

Spending Breakdown

Education
62.9%$2.0B
Other
16.0%$516.0M
Housing & Community Development
13.1%$422.6M
Utilities
3.7%$117.6M
Public Welfare
1.3%$42.1M
Fire Protection
0.8%$24.7M
Highways & Roads
0.7%$22.9M
Parks & Recreation
0.7%$21.5M
Hospitals
0.5%$15.6M
Sewerage
0.4%$11.5M
Health
0.0%$262K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.1%$1.6M
Intergovernmental
1.3%$25.0M
Charges & Fees
10.7%$211.5M
Other
2.2%$43.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$328/person
Highways & Roads$305/person
Parks & Recreation$286/person
Education$26,908/person
Health$3/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)15/100
Debt Burden (20%)56/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$35.0M
Long-Term Debt$31.7M
Debt Per Capita$465
Cash & Securities$24.0M

Compare Cities

See how Pawtucket stacks up against another city.

vs Providence, RIvs Warwick, RIvs Cranston, RI
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Rhode Island

Providence, RI

Pop. 190K

F
Total Spending
$9.5B
Per Capita
$50,124

Warwick, RI

Pop. 83K

C
Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$46,415

Cranston, RI

Pop. 83K

D
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$41,543

Compare Pawtucket With

Providence, RI

Spending: $50,124/person · Grade: F

Warwick, RI

Spending: $46,415/person · Grade: C

Cranston, RI

Spending: $41,543/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Pawtucket, RI spends $42,799 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 75,176. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100).

Pawtucket, RI has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $2.0B. The city carries $35.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Pawtucket, RI employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Pawtucket, RI has a Fiscal Health Score of D (45/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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