Valley Falls, RI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    12,657
    US Senator
    Jack Reed
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Sheldon Whitehouse
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.7
    2.57% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.13%
    15.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $92,901
    0.803% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $375,200
    7.85% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,690
    1.82% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Valley 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.

    94.3% of the residents in Valley Falls, RI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Valley Falls, RI was $375,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

    Most people in Valley Falls, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Falls, RI was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesRhode IslandProvidence County, RIProvidence-Warwick, RI-MABristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MANorthern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RINortheast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI

    Population & Diversity

    Valley Falls, RI is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.4% of Valley Falls, RI residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

    In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.82k people) in Valley Falls, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 830 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 580 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    94%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.3% of Valley Falls, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Falls, RI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Falls, RI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.82k ± 1.26k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      830 ± 590
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      580 ± 533
    9.16%
    Hispanic Population
    1.16k people

    In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.82k people) in Valley Falls, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 830 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 580 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.16% of the people in Valley Falls, RI are hispanic (1.16k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valley Falls, RI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      35,692 ± 4,563 people
    2. Guatemala
      19,486 ± 3,397 people
    3. Portugal
      11,604 ± 2,631 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.82k people
    15.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.96k people

    As of 2024, 14.4% of Valley Falls, RI residents (1.82k 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 Valley Falls, RI was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      104 ± 81
    2. Vietnam
      77 ± 67
    3. Korea
      33 ± 39

    Valley Falls, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valley Falls, RI.

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Valley Falls, RI has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 0.167% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.69%
    Uninsured
    49.6%
    Employer Coverage
    21%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    9.54%
    Non-Group
    0.167%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Falls, RI declined by 10.6% from 8.6% to 7.69%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Valley Falls, RI employs 6.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valley Falls, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,523 people), Construction (831 people), and Manufacturing (746 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($110,779), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,621), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,650).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 855
    −1.82%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Falls, RI declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 6.81k employees to 6.69k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Falls, RI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (655 people), Sales & Related Occupations (581 people), and Production Occupations (547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Falls, RI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.69k
    2024 Value
    ± 855
    −1.82%
    1 Year decline
    ± 17.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valley Falls, RI declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 6.81k employees to 6.69k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Falls, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,523 people), Construction (831 people), and Manufacturing (746 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Falls, RI, though some of these residents may live in Valley Falls, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,902
    Median earning men ± $10,095
    $47,965
    Median earning women ± $5,723

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($111,354), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,557), and Public Administration ($93,056).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,850), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,388), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

    Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valley Falls, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.983%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Rhode Island

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    Jack Reed
    Senator from Rhode Island2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Sheldon Whitehouse
    Senator from Rhode Island1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2007

    Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Valley Falls, RI was $375,200 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,900 to $375,200, a 7.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Falls, RI is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Valley Falls, RI have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Falls, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $375,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,088
    $3,320
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$448

    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 Valley Falls, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Valley Falls, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $92,901
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,675
    4.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 679

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.9k households in Valley Falls, RI declined from $92,901 from the previous year's value of $93,653.

    The following chart displays the households in Valley 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 $125k - $150k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Falls, RI is from Rhode Island.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
    0.446
    2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

    In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
    2. Carpooled (18.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.95%)

    In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Valley Falls, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (9.95%).

    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

    23.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valley Falls, RI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.709% of the workforce in Valley Falls, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Falls, RI (520 out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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