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Central Falls, RI Community Stats

Central Falls has 22,701 residents and a median household income of $49,285, 27th highest of 27 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Rhode Island (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$49,285
RI $87,796
Poverty rate
24.6%
RI 11.2%
Bachelor's or higher
10.8%
RI 37.7%
Median age
32.5
RI 40.6

Central Falls compared

With RI and U.S.

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MeasureCentral FallsRIU.S.
Median household income$49,285$87,796$80,734
Median age32.540.638.9
Poverty rate24.6%11.2%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%37.7%35.7%
Homeownership rate25.6%63.6%65.2%
Median home value$352,100$404,200$332,700
Median gross rent$1,200$1,342$1,413
Average commute27.4 min25.5 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.44.2%15.3%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$49,285
Per capita income
$21,117
Below poverty level
5,364 people (24.6%)

Education

Highest level completed, 14,332 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher8,77361.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher1,55510.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree1861.3%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)15,68669.1%
  • White (non-Hispanic)3,42115.1%
  • Black or African American2,1969.7%
  • Two or more races1,0524.6%
  • Some other race3331.5%
  • Asian130.1%

44.2% of residents (10,032) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

20,640 residents age 5 and older

27.8% speak only English at home and 72.2% speak another language. 8,453 people (41.0%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish12,83262.2%
  • Other Indo-European languages1,2506.1%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun5612.7%
  • Other languages1000.5%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic680.3%
  • Arabic590.3%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)390.2%

Commute to work

9,240 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 27.4 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes11.5%
  • 10 to 19 minutes23.8%
  • 20 to 29 minutes19.0%
  • 30 to 44 minutes29.0%
  • 45 to 59 minutes6.7%
  • 60 minutes or more10.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$352,100
Median gross rent
$1,200 a month
Homeownership rate
25.6% of 7,683 households
Housing units
8,426
Median year built
1944

See home value trends and rents for Central Falls

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Central Falls

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
10286322,701$49,28524.6%10.8%25.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Central Falls, RI?
About 22,701 people live in Central Falls, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 32.5.
What is the median household income in Central Falls?
The median household income in Central Falls is $49,285, compared with $87,796 for Rhode Island. It ranks 27th of 27 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Central Falls?
24.6% of people in Central Falls (5,364) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Rhode Island rate is 11.2%.
How long is the commute in Central Falls?
The average one-way commute for workers in Central Falls is 27.4 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Central Falls?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Guatemalan Americans with about 5,570 people (24.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.