Fall River, MA

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    2024 Population
    94,082
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.3
    0.769% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.6%
    6.58% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,673
    5.08% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $395,500
    10.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    88% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Fall River, MA are Bristol Community College (1,035 degrees awarded in 2024), Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (67 degrees), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (23 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $395,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: The mighty USS Massachusetts in Battleship Cove
    Photo by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
    United StatesMassachusettsBristol County, MAProvidence-Warwick, RI-MABristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MABristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MASoutheast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 94.1k people, from which 88% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 27.4% of Fall River, MA residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Other (Hispanic) and 5.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88%
    2024 Citizenship
    90%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88% of Fall River, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fall River, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      63.6k ± 1.93k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      5.89k ± 1.34k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.3k ± 1.01k
    13.5%
    Hispanic Population
    12.7k people

    In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.89k Other (Hispanic) and 5.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    27.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    25.8k people
    25.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    24.1k people

    As of 2024, 27.4% of Fall River, MA residents (25.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      835 ± 227
    2. Vietnam
      772 ± 190
    3. Korea
      282 ± 216

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.75%
    Uninsured
    32.7%
    Employer Coverage
    39.2%
    Medicaid
    9.94%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    0.659%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.36% from 5.46% to 5.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    44.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,861
    4.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 43k employees to 44.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,788 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (4,629 people), and Management Occupations (3,832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    44.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,861
    4.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.66%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 43k employees to 44.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,912 people), Retail Trade (5,321 people), and Construction (5,301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,888
    Median earning men ± $1,925
    $40,218
    Median earning women ± $2,062

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,853), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,134), and Information ($65,288).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,554), Public Administration ($65,371), and Wholesale Trade ($57,487).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Fall River, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $395,500 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $357,800 to $395,500, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 35.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $395,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,529
    $14,824
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$903
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    Rent vs Own

    35.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 35.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,673
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,173
    42k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,788

    In 2024, the median household income of the 42k households in N/A grew to $56,673 from the previous year's value of $53,933.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
    2. Carpooled (15.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.13%)

    In 2024, 70.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    25.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    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.

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