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
    2024 Employed Population
    44,876
    4.37% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA was $395,500, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

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

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    Population & Diversity

    Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA 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.

    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 Fall River, MA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    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 Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA are hispanic (12.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fall River, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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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 Fall River, MA was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

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

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

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Fall River, MA has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.659% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

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

    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 Fall River, MA grew by 5.36% from 5.46% to 5.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fall River, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fall River, MA employs 44.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fall River, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,912 people), Retail Trade (5,321 people), and Construction (5,301 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,141), Information ($95,893), and Public Administration ($70,735).

    Occupations

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

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA, 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 Fall River, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

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

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fall River, MA grew at a rate of 4.37%, from 43k employees to 44.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fall River, MA, 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 Fall River, MA, though some of these residents may live in Fall River, MA 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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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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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%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Fall River, MA awarded 1,125 degrees. The student population of Fall River, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,354 male students and 4,710 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Fall River, MA are White (747 and 66.9%), Black or African American (129 and 11.5%), Unknown (112 and 10%), and Hispanic or Latino (69 and 6.18%).

    The largest universities in Fall River, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Community College (1,035 and 92%), Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (67 and 5.96%), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (23 and 2.04%).

    The most popular majors in Fall River, MA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (162 and 14.4%), General Studies (162 and 14.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (97 and 8.62%).

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    Measure

    In 2024 in Fall River, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,064 (33.3% men and 66.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 7,064 students enrolled in Fall River, MA, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,768 records, of which 66.9% were women and 33.1% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 162 degrees awarded
    2. 162 degrees awarded
    3. 97 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fall River, MA was General Studies with 162 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fall River, MA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 1,035 degrees awarded
    2. 67 degrees awarded
    3. 23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bristol Community College with 1,035 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fall River, MA, which is 0.433 times less than the 785 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 747 degrees mean that there were 5.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 129 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($5,256) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA is 35.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    Property

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

    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 Fall River, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fall River, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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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 Fall River, MA 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 Fall River, MA grew to $56,673 from the previous year's value of $53,933.

    The following chart displays the households in Fall River, MA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fall River, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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    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 Fall River, MA 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

    Using averages, employees in Fall River, MA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Fall River, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fall River, MA (18.2k out of 92.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fall River, MA 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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