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Fall River

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.123
State:
Massachusetts

Fall River is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Fall River has a 2026 population of 95,579. Fall River is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,906 in 2020.

The median household income in Fall River is $56,673 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median age in Fall River is 39.3 years: 38 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

95.6K
Total Population
2,886
Density (mi²)
281 0.29%
Growth

Fall River Population

Fall River Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202695,5792810.29%
202595,2982650.28%
202495,0335960.63%
202394,4375800.62%
202293,857300.03%
202193,827-79-0.08%
202093,906-76-0.08%
201989,653-145-0.16%
201889,7983630.41%
201789,435400.04%
201689,395320.04%
201589,3631960.22%
201489,1671560.18%
201389,0111460.16%
201288,865300.03%
201188,835-50-0.06%
201088,885280.03%
200091,938-765-0.83%
199092,7031290.14%
198092,574-4,324-4.46%
197096,898-3,044-3.05%
196099,942-12,021-10.74%
1950111,963-3,465-3%
1940115,4281540.13%
1930115,274-5,211-4.33%
1920120,4851,1901%
1910119,29514,43213.76%
1900104,86330,46540.95%
189074,39825,43751.95%
188048,96122,19582.92%
187026,76612,74090.83%
186014,0262,50221.71%
185011,5244,78671.03%
18406,7382,58062.05%
18304,15800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38 years

Fall River Adults

There are 75,364 adults, (15,169 of whom are seniors) in Fall River.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,612 (51.7%)
Male: 45,470 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fall River includes 69.9% White, 8.09% other race, 6.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65,76869.9%
Two or more races11,94112.69%
Other race7,6078.09%
Black or African American6,0546.43%
Asian2,5602.72%
Native American970.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,8916.26%
Two or more races3,8514.09%
White2,1332.27%
Black or African American7500.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.06%
Native American110.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63,63567.64%
Two or more races8,0908.6%
Black or African American5,3045.64%
Asian2,5602.72%
Other race1,7161.82%
Native American860.09%

Fall River Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fall River's average per capita income is $47,195. Household income levels show a median of $56,673. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,420$110,336
Families$69,130$87,644
Households$56,673$73,835
Non Families$36,983$50,363

$47,195

Average Income

$56,673

Median Household Income

19.55%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)