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Valley Falls

Rhode Island · 12,094 residents · 3.55 sq mi
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With 12,094 people, Valley Falls is a city in Rhode Island. Households here earn about 26% more than in Rhode Island as a whole. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. Households take in $88,927 a year at the median, 34% more than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,094
+4%since 2000
from 11,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Valley Falls
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(670)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(621)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(709)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(708)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(587)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,618)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,540)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,518)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(1,919)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,289)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(628)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,927
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,163 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,716
+85%since 2000
from $20,373 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$910
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.54 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−34%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,841)
Black0.7%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(457)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(9,378)
Black2.7%(326)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,538)
Asian1.5%(176)
Other0.4%(49)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican6.4%(735)
Puerto Rican2.6%(297)
Ecuadorian1.1%(130)
Venezuelan0.7%(85)
Guatemalan0.4%(44)
Cuban0.3%(31)
Mexican0.3%(30)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Portuguese16.6%(1,920)
Irish14.5%(1,680)
Italian13.4%(1,550)
French11.9%(1,378)
French Canadian10.3%(1,187)
English7.2%(837)
German4.6%(527)
Polish4.5%(521)
Syrian2.8%(320)
American2.8%(318)
Scottish2.5%(287)
Swedish1.4%(160)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1%(112)
Russian0.9%(99)
Cape Verdean0.5%(60)
Canadian0.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(54)
British0.4%(48)
Lithuanian0.3%(40)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Greek0.3%(35)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Nigerian0.2%(19)
Dutch0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
34.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
17.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,312)
Married54.7%(2,525)
Widowed4.7%(218)
Divorced12.1%(557)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(1,824)
Married47.7%(2,524)
Widowed8.2%(435)
Divorced9.7%(513)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.6%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.5%(232)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.2%(121)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 499 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 Valley Falls, Rhode Island?

Valley Falls, Rhode Island has about 12,094 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley Falls, Rhode Island earns about $88,927 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 $265,800, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, Rhode Island?

About 29.4% 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 7.6% 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 919 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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