Central Falls, RI

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2023 Population

22,481

0.546% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

8.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,921

6.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$300,500

23.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,459

2.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central Falls, RI had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $45,921. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Falls, RI grew from 22,359 to 22,481, a 0.546% increase and its median household income grew from $43,092 to $45,921, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Falls, RI are Other (Hispanic) (34.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%).

None of the households in Central Falls, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

72.2% of the residents in Central Falls, RI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Central Falls, RI was $300,500, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%.

Most people in Central Falls, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Falls, RI was 2 cars per household.

United States Rhode Island Providence County, RI Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

Population & Diversity

Central Falls, RI is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 72.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.4% of Central Falls, RI residents were born outside of the country (9.08k people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (7.74k people) in Central Falls, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.58k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.62k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.2%

2023 Citizenship

74.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72.2% of Central Falls, RI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Falls, RI was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Falls, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Falls, RI

Other (Hispanic)
7.74k ± 1.34k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.58k ± 1.41k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 826

69.3%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

69.3% of the people in Central Falls, RI are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Falls, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

40.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.08k people

39.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.86k people

As of 2023, 40.4% of Central Falls, RI residents (9.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Falls, RI was 39.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Falls, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 141
Vietnam
110 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 38

Central Falls, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Falls, RI employs 9.46k people. The largest industries in Central Falls, RI are Manufacturing (1,654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,398 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,336 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($75,673), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,545), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,148).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.46k

2023 Value

± 965

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Falls, RI declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 9.67k employees to 9.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Falls, RI, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,599 people), Production Occupations (1,376 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,297 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Falls, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.46k

2023 Value

± 965

−2.14%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Falls, RI declined at a rate of −2.14%, from 9.67k employees to 9.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Falls, RI, are Manufacturing (1,654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,398 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Falls, RI, though some of these residents may live in Central Falls, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,719

Median earning men ± $4,970

$26,371

Median earning women ± $2,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,593), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,949), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,638).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,810), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,819), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,035).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Falls, RI was $300,500 in 2023, which is 0.99 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,100 to $300,500, a 23.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Falls, RI is 28.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Falls, RI have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Falls, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Falls, RI is $45,921. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Central Falls, RI was Census Tract 109 with a value of $51,610, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $46,279 and $43,809.

Housing

Property

$300,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,640

$2,139

Median Property Taxes

±$455

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Falls, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Falls, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 28.6% of the housing units in Central Falls, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Falls, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 109
Census Tract 111
Census Tract 110

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Falls, RI was Census Tract 109 with a value of $51,610, followed by Census Tract 111 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $46,279 and $43,809.

The following map shows all of the places in Central Falls, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,921

Median Household Income

± $6,031

7.49k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.49k households in Central Falls, RI grew to $45,921 from the previous year's value of $43,092.

The following chart displays the households in Central Falls, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central Falls, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Other (7.34%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Central Falls, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Falls, RI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Central Falls, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Falls, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Falls, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Falls, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Falls, RI (4.83k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Falls, RI is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Central Falls, RI has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 41% on Medicaid, 7.12% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.134% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Providence County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.03% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

41%

Medicaid

7.12%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.134%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Falls, RI declined by 5.35% from 14.7% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Falls, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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