Central Falls is a city located in Providence County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 22,269, it is the 8th largest city in Rhode Island and the 1730th largest city in the United States.Central Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,562 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Central Falls has a population density of 18,631 people per square mile.
The average household income in Central Falls is $43,062 with a poverty rate of 38.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central Falls is 30.3 years, 29.2 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central Falls was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.68
Average Family Size
3.09
Average Household Size
23.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$26,577
Average Earnings
$26,535
Average Male
$26,606
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.63% of Central Falls residents speak only English, while 67.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 57.3% of the population.
rate
38.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.31%
Male Poverty Rate
30.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central Falls is Islander, with 203.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central Falls is Native, with 23.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.77%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
245
Number of Veterans
241
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.14%
Born in Central Falls
55.44%
Native Born
30.71%
Foreign Born
19.11%
Non Citizen
11.6%
Naturalized
55.44% of Central Falls residents were born in the United States, with 36.14% having been born in Rhode Island. 19.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.