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Fall River

Massachusetts · 92,703 residents · 33.123 sq mi
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Fall River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $128,800. Households here earn about 39% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,703
+1%vs 2000
vs 91,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K95K1990201020202024Fall River
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(6,847)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(6,033)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(5,887)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(6,292)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(7,791)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(15,662)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(10,834)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(8,384)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(8,182)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(9,411)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(5,713)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(1,667)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,452
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,966
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,118 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
67.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(82,274)
Black2.3%(2,097)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,040)
Asian2.2%(1,980)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(90,160)
Black1.2%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,749)
Asian0.9%(845)
Other0.7%(611)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.7%(6,293)
Ecuadorian1.7%(1,567)
Central American1.4%(1,339)
Mexican1%(937)
Dominican1%(911)
Honduran0.8%(725)
Salvadoran0.6%(558)
Cuban0.2%(223)
Colombian0.2%(177)
Peruvian0.1%(77)
Chilean0%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Cambodian1.3%(1,197)
Chinese0.5%(494)
Vietnamese0.2%(232)
Asian Indian0.2%(165)
Thai0.1%(75)
Bangladeshi0.1%(71)
Filipino0.1%(60)
Pakistani0.1%(51)
Laotian0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Portuguese34%(31,970)
Irish9.4%(8,797)
French6.9%(6,455)
English6.4%(5,990)
Italian5%(4,685)
Brazilian3.2%(2,975)
American2.7%(2,580)
Cape Verdean2.4%(2,244)
French Canadian2.3%(2,145)
German2%(1,859)
Polish1.8%(1,740)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.4%(1,313)
Scottish0.9%(831)
Arab0.8%(798)
Lebanese0.7%(703)
Haitian0.7%(697)
Jamaican0.6%(522)
Greek0.3%(254)
Swedish0.2%(192)
Finnish0.2%(173)
Hungarian0.2%(152)
Ukrainian0.2%(148)
Russian0.1%(139)
Canadian0.1%(136)
Dutch0.1%(134)
Norwegian0.1%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(101)
Ghanaian0.1%(90)
British0.1%(85)
Lithuanian0.1%(78)
Croatian0.1%(59)
Iranian0.1%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Danish0%(44)
Austrian0%(37)
Belgian0%(36)
Welsh0%(33)
Moroccan0%(30)
Barbadian0%(21)
Turkish0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Swiss0%(10)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Portuguese population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.7%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(17,425)
Married40.3%(15,213)
Widowed2.4%(901)
Divorced11.1%(4,208)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(15,794)
Married37.5%(15,434)
Widowed10.4%(4,285)
Divorced13.7%(5,629)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fall River, Massachusetts?

Fall River, Massachusetts has about 92,703 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fall River, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Fall River, Massachusetts earns about $22,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fall River, Massachusetts expensive?

In Fall River, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $128,800, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Fall River, Massachusetts?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fall River, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fall River, Massachusetts?

About 14.3% of people in Fall River, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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