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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Central Falls

Rhode Island · 17,637 residents · 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 $18,617. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $103,400. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,637
−7%vs 2000
vs 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(1,665)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(1,399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,218)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,380)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(3,435)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,987)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(1,349)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(1,328)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,343)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,124)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(294)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,617
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,940
−17%vs 2000
vs $10,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $463 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
23.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
76.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Central Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40%(7,577)
Black4.3%(816)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(9,041)
Asian0.6%(120)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(13,940)
Black3.1%(546)
Hispanic / Latino29%(5,115)
Asian0.4%(72)
Other17.5%(3,079)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American32.2%(7,299)
Guatemalan24.5%(5,570)
Puerto Rican15.1%(3,433)
South American11.3%(2,561)
Colombian9%(2,047)
Salvadoran6.4%(1,458)
Dominican6.2%(1,407)
Mexican3%(689)
Venezuelan1.4%(312)
Nicaraguan1%(219)
Ecuadorian0.5%(112)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(45)
Cuban0.2%(39)
Honduran0.2%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Cape Verdean5.9%(1,349)
Portuguese3.3%(746)
French3.1%(697)
English2.4%(544)
Irish2.2%(507)
Polish1%(228)
American0.9%(206)
Arab0.8%(172)
Italian0.8%(172)
Swedish0.7%(161)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.6%(133)
German0.6%(129)
Danish0.3%(79)
Hungarian0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(50)
Lebanese0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 13.9 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 married52.9%(4,875)
Married37%(3,410)
Widowed2%(187)
Divorced8.1%(744)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(3,920)
Married33%(2,835)
Widowed4.8%(410)
Divorced16.6%(1,421)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

Central Falls, Rhode Island has about 17,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Central Falls, Rhode Island earns about $18,617 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

About 5.7% 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 22.3% of people in Central Falls, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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