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Central Falls

Rhode Island · 23,124 residents (2025 est.) · 1.194 sq mi
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Central Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,285. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $352,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,701
+20%since 2000
from 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19,013 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 15,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K23K1990201020202024Central Falls
202423K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,285
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,628 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,117
+95%since 2000
from $10,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,100
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
74.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+73%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(7,577)
Black4.3%(816)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(9,041)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(12,923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.1%(3,421)
Black9.7%(2,196)
Hispanic / Latino69.1%(15,686)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other6.1%(1,385)
Diversity Score60.8%(13,812)
Diversity Score
61
−11%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 27.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 58.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

Central Falls, Rhode Island has about 22,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Central Falls, Rhode Island earns about $49,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Falls, Rhode Island expensive?

In Central Falls, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $352,100, and the typical rent is about $1,200 a month.

How educated are people in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Central Falls, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

About 24.6% of people in Central Falls, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Falls, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Falls, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,064 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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