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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 2026 population of 23,276. Central Falls is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,549 in 2020.

The median household income in Central Falls is $49,285 with a poverty rate of 24.59%. The median age in Central Falls is 32.5 years: 32.4 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

23.3K
Total Population
19,494
Density (mi²)
121 0.52%
Growth

Central Falls Population

Central Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,2761210.52%
202523,1551210.53%
202423,0342651.16%
202322,7691080.48%
202222,6611270.56%
202122,534-15-0.07%
202022,549-34-0.15%
201919,509680.35%
201819,4411520.79%
201719,289-196-1.01%
201619,485970.5%
201519,388-28-0.14%
201419,416-144-0.74%
201319,560430.22%
201219,517-13-0.07%
201119,530950.49%
201019,435590.3%
200018,9281,2917.32%
199017,6376423.78%
198016,995-1,721-9.2%
197018,716-1,142-5.75%
196019,858-3,692-15.68%
195023,550-1,698-6.73%
194025,248-650-2.51%
193025,8981,7247.13%
192024,1741,4206.24%
191022,7544,58725.25%
190018,16700%

Median Age

Overall: 32.5 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 32.4 years

Central Falls Adults

There are 16,770 adults, (2,439 of whom are seniors) in Central Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,784 (47.5%)
Male: 11,917 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central Falls includes 31.6% other race, 20.89% White, 11.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,13135.82%
Other race7,17331.6%
White4,74320.89%
Black or African American2,52411.12%
Native American1170.52%
Asian130.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,07931.18%
Other race6,84030.13%
White1,3225.82%
Black or African American3281.44%
Native American1170.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,42115.07%
Black or African American2,1969.67%
Two or more races1,0524.63%
Other race3331.47%
Asian130.06%

Central Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central Falls ' average per capita income is $32,366. Household income levels show a median of $49,285. The poverty rate stands at 24.59%.

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$64,724-
Families$51,790$64,057
Households$49,285$59,182
Non Families$26,790$37,124

$32,366

Average Income

$49,285

Median Household Income

24.59%

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)