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Central Falls, Rhode Island

Central Falls city, Rhode Island · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeGrowingHigh densityProvidence County · 1.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Central FallsPeer medianPctileSource
Population22,70124,29427
Population change (10 yr)n/a-7.1%
Median household income$49,285$50,15345
Poverty rate24.6%22.8%55
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%13.6%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-2.0%
Median owner-occupied home value$352,100$181,50091
Median gross rent$1,200$1,09273
Housing vacancy rate8.8%8.5%55
Worked from home5.2%6.3%9
Population, 2012–2024
Central FallsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Central FallsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-3.6%
Housing units+0.2%
Median household income+28.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+38.4%
Median gross rent+23.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher-6.0%
Worked from home+197.0%
Poverty rate+10.9%
Establishment density · Providence County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars26.4US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.6US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services10.3US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services25.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care17.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction28.8US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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