Pascoag ( or ) 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. Pascoag is one of eight villages that make up the town of Burrillville.
Geography
Pascoag is located at (41.957401, -71.705957). The village is centered on the Pascoag River at its outlet from the Pascoag Reservoir. The river drops 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
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Pascoag had a population of 4,641, with 1,811 households and 1,189 families. 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.
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.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
! 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.
Education
The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 18.6% of the population.
Income and poverty
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. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,846 (+/- $8,341). 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.
2000 census
As of the census 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. 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.