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Central Falls

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 23,155 . Central Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,549 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. For every 100 females there are 109.8 males.

23.2K
Total Population
19,393
Density (mi²)
121 0.53%
Growth

Central Falls Population

Central Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Other race (36.48%)

Two or more races (29.19%)

White (24.26%)

Black or African American (9.42%)

Native American (0.5%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race8,20136.48%
Two or more races6,56329.19%
White5,45324.26%
Black or African American2,1179.42%
Native American1120.5%
Asian350.16%

Central Falls Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)