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Fall River

Massachusetts · 88,857 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 $34,236. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,300. Households here earn about 47% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,857
−3%since 2000
from 91,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,683 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K90K91K93K95K1990201020202024Fall River
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,236
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,014 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,337
+26%since 2000
from $16,118 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
64.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+65%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score18.8%(17,318)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(74,107)
Black3.4%(3,016)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(6,562)
Asian2.5%(2,249)
Other3%(2,706)
Diversity Score36.6%(32,523)
Diversity Score
37
+94%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fall River, Massachusetts?

Fall River, Massachusetts has about 88,857 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fall River, Massachusetts earns about $34,236 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 $261,300, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Fall River, Massachusetts?

About 14.1% 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 20.2% 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 3,846 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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