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Central Falls

Rhode Island · 22,583 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 $34,689. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,583
+19%since 2000
from 18,928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18,914 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 15,853 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.4
+4%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K23K1990201020202024Central Falls
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,689
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,628 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,910
+47%since 2000
from $10,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
20.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
80.0% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+23%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(4,146)
Black5.9%(1,337)
Hispanic / Latino65.3%(14,752)
Asian0.5%(121)
Other2.8%(633)
Diversity Score57.8%(13,042)
Diversity Score
58
−15%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
22.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−56.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

Central Falls, Rhode Island has about 22,583 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Central Falls, Rhode Island earns about $34,689 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Central Falls, Rhode Island?

About 9.2% 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 29.9% 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 4,946 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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