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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Central Falls

Rhode Island · 18,928 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Central Falls is a city of 18,928 people in Rhode Island. Owners hold 22% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in Rhode Island as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 30.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,928
+7%since 1990
from 17,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K23K19902000201020202024Central Falls
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,644)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,613)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,439)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,441)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(1,634)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(3,191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(2,793)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,830)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(1,166)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(1,047)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(786)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(344)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,628
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,617 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,825
+21%since 1990
from $8,940 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
21.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
78.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.6 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 married37.6%(2,576)
Married51%(3,498)
Widowed2.6%(180)
Divorced8.8%(603)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(2,340)
Married44.7%(3,330)
Widowed12.4%(922)
Divorced11.6%(864)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 28.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(61)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 332 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

Central Falls, Rhode Island has about 18,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Central Falls, Rhode Island earns about $22,628 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 $93,200, and the typical rent is about $463 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 29.0% 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 1,291 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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