Central Falls, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Providence County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
22,481
Population
18,892/sq mi density
$45,921
Median Income
$20,202 per capita
$300,500
Home Value
$382,685 Zillow
$1,118
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
323
Violent Crime/100K
1,018 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,921 median income, 10.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$300,500 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,481
Census 2023
Population Density
18,892
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 69.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.3%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
69.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 28.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 69.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
28.8%
Spanish
69.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
40.2%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,481 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 18,892 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 28.8% |
| Spanish | 69.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 40.2% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |