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Fall River, MA Community Stats
Fall River has 94,082 residents and a median household income of $56,673, 211th highest of 222 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Massachusetts (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $56,673
- MA $103,960
- Poverty rate
- 19.6%
- MA 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.4%
- MA 47.3%
- Median age
- 39.3
- MA 40.0
Fall River compared
With MA and U.S.
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| Measure | Fall River | MA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,673 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 47.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $395,500 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.8% | 18.0% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $56,673
- Per capita income
- $32,610
- Below poverty level
- 18,168 people (19.6%)
Education
Highest level completed, 68,123 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher52,08476.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher11,20516.4%
- Graduate or professional degree3,7245.5%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)63,63567.6%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)12,69113.5%
- Two or more races8,0908.6%
- Black or African American5,3045.6%
- Asian2,5602.7%
- Some other race1,7161.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native860.1%
23.8% of residents (22,380) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
89,628 residents age 5 and older
61.6% speak only English at home and 38.4% speak another language. 15,509 people (17.3%) speak English less than "very well."
- Other Indo-European languages21,66124.2%
- Spanish9,15510.2%
- French, Haitian or Cajun1,3981.6%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,1491.3%
- Arabic3280.4%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)2960.3%
- Vietnamese1760.2%
- German or other West Germanic680.1%
Commute to work
40,547 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 25.8 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes12.4%
- 10 to 19 minutes35.0%
- 20 to 29 minutes16.5%
- 30 to 44 minutes18.7%
- 45 to 59 minutes8.7%
- 60 minutes or more8.8%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $395,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,155 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 35.3% of 41,991 households
- Housing units
- 44,576
- Median year built
- 1945
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Portuguese Americans31,97034.0%
- Irish Americans8,7979.4%
- French Americans6,4556.9%
- Puerto Ricans6,2936.7%
- Italian Americans4,6855.0%
- Brazilian Americans2,9753.2%
- Cape Verdean Americans2,2442.4%
- German Americans1,8592.0%
- Polish Americans1,7401.8%
- Ecuadorian Americans1,5671.7%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Fall River
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fall River, MA?
- About 94,082 people live in Fall River, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 39.3.
- What is the median household income in Fall River?
- The median household income in Fall River is $56,673, compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts. It ranks 211th of 222 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Fall River?
- 19.6% of people in Fall River (18,168) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Massachusetts rate is 10.0%.
- How long is the commute in Fall River?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Fall River is 25.8 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Fall River?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Portuguese Americans with about 31,970 people (34.0% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.