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Fall River

Massachusetts · 91,938 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 $29,014. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $133,900. Households here earn about 43% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,938
−1%since 1990
from 92,703 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K95K1990201020202024Fall River
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(5,846)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(6,483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(6,229)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(5,834)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(6,214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(14,322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(13,061)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(10,772)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(7,605)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(6,957)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(6,294)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(2,321)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,014
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,452 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,118
+47%since 1990
from $10,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
65.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(11,559)
Married52.6%(17,583)
Widowed3.7%(1,246)
Divorced9.1%(3,050)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(11,246)
Married45.1%(18,043)
Widowed16.2%(6,469)
Divorced10.5%(4,208)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fall River, Massachusetts?

Fall River, Massachusetts has about 91,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fall River, Massachusetts earns about $29,014 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 $133,900, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Fall River, Massachusetts?

About 10.7% 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 17.1% of people in Fall River, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fall River, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Fall River, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 765 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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