Central Falls

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.194
State:: Rhode Island

Central Falls is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Central Falls has a 2025 population of 22,540. Central Falls is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Central Falls is $58,286 with a poverty rate of 22.27%.The median age in Central Falls is 31.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central Falls includes 36.48% other race, 24.26% White, 9.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	8,201	36.48%
Two or more races	6,563	29.19%
White	5,453	24.26%
Black or African American	2,117	9.42%
Native American	112	0.5%
Asian	35	0.16%

Central Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central Falls' average per capita income is $33,068. Household income levels show a median of $45,921. The poverty rate stands at 22.27%.

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	$63,588	-
Families	$50,275	$64,779
Households	$45,921	$58,286
Non Families	$24,937	$37,693

$33,068

Average Income

$45,921

Median Household Income

22.27%

Poverty Rate