Central Falls

County:: Providence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.194
State:: Rhode Island

Central Falls is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Central Falls has a 2025 population of 22,540. Central Falls is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,547 in 2020.

The average household income in Central Falls is $58,286 with a poverty rate of 22.27%. The median age in Central Falls is 31.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central Falls includes 36.48% other race, 24.26% White, 9.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	8,201	36.48%
Two or more races	6,563	29.19%
White	5,453	24.26%
Black or African American	2,117	9.42%
Native American	112	0.5%
Asian	35	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central Falls' average per capita income is $33,068. Household income levels show a median of $45,921. The poverty rate stands at 22.27%.

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	$63,588	-
Families	$50,275	$64,779
Households	$45,921	$58,286
Non Families	$24,937	$37,693

$33,068

Average Income

$45,921

Median Household Income

22.27%

Poverty Rate