Fall River

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.123
State:: Massachusetts

Fall River is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Fall River has a 2025 population of 93,773. Fall River is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,940 in 2020.

The average household income in Fall River is $72,440 with a poverty rate of 20.93%. The median age in Fall River is 39 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fall River includes 72.75% White, 6.99% other race, 6.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	68,215	72.75%
Two or more races	10,320	11.01%
Other race	6,551	6.99%
Black or African American	5,966	6.36%
Asian	2,512	2.68%
Native American	115	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	85	0.09%

Fall River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fall River's average per capita income is $46,847. Household income levels show a median of $53,933. The poverty rate stands at 20.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,835	$109,994
Families	$66,091	$85,217
Households	$53,933	$72,440
Non Families	$35,913	$50,122

$46,847

Average Income

$53,933

Median Household Income

20.93%

Poverty Rate