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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Valley Falls

Rhode Island · 11,599 residents · 3.548 sq mi
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Valley Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,163. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $129,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,599
+4%since 1990
from 11,175 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Valley Falls
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(658)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(767)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(795)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(749)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,479)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(2,042)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,575)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,065)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(958)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(775)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(187)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,163
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,373
+42%since 1990
from $14,351 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(11,102)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(252)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,841)
Black0.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(457)
Asian0.5%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.9%(362)
Dominican2.7%(345)
Puerto Rican1.4%(178)
Spaniard0.8%(103)
Guatemalan0.5%(67)
Honduran0.2%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(42)
Thai0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(2,357)
Portuguese13%(1,646)
Italian11.1%(1,400)
French9.2%(1,163)
French Canadian8.9%(1,131)
English8.3%(1,045)
German3.8%(475)
American2.8%(353)
West Indian2.6%(326)
Haitian2.6%(325)
Polish2.5%(314)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(230)
Russian1.6%(208)
Brazilian1.4%(181)
Swedish0.7%(85)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(62)
Arab0.4%(54)
Armenian0.3%(44)
Syrian0.3%(33)
Greek0.3%(33)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Danish0.2%(26)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married26.8%(1,156)
Married64.5%(2,785)
Widowed2.6%(112)
Divorced6.2%(268)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(1,171)
Married55%(2,725)
Widowed11.9%(590)
Divorced9.4%(467)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Falls, Rhode Island?

Valley Falls, Rhode Island has about 11,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Valley Falls, Rhode Island earns about $46,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Falls, Rhode Island expensive?

In Valley Falls, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $129,400, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, Rhode Island?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Falls, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.0% of people in Valley Falls, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Falls, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Falls, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 424 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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