Central Falls, RI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

19,429

Unemployment

6.8%

Poverty

30.2%

Median Home

$159,100

Median Income

$32,982

Median Rent

$852

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Central Falls SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Central Falls, RI Crime Report

371
Total Crimes

1,910.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-22.88%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Central Falls / 100k People	Rhode Island / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	371	1,910.1	1,755.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	82	422.2	221.1	366.7
Murder	1	5.1	2.4	5.0
Robbery	13	66.9	39.5	81.6
Aggravated Assault	57	293.5	132.9	250.2
Property Crime	289	1,487.9	1,534.8	2,109.9
Burglary	44	226.5	219.1	340.5
Larceny	192	988.5	1,187.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	53	272.9	128.2	219.9

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Central Falls, RI Cost Of Living

104
Central Falls's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Central Falls	Rhode Island	National Average
Overall	104	115	100

Services	115	115	100
Groceries	105	105	100
Health	107	107	100
Housing	84	120	100
Transportation	110	110	100
Utilities	124	124	100

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Central Falls, RI Photos

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Rankings for Central Falls in Rhode Island

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Rhode Island

Ranks #7 in Worst Places To Live In Rhode Island

Ranks #16 in Richest Cities In Rhode Island

Map Of Central Falls, RI

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Population over time in Central Falls

Year	Population	% Change
2019	19,429	0.2%
2018	19,382	-0.1%
2017	19,395	0.1%
2016	19,366	-0.1%
2015	19,378	-0.1%
2014	19,406	0.1%
2013	19,387	0.1%
2012	19,374	0.1%
2011	19,360	-0.2%
2010	19,391	-

Race / Ethnicity in Central Falls

White

19.8% (3,850)

African American

8.6% (1,666)

American Indian

0.3% (54)

Asian

0.6% (126)

Hawaiian

0.5% (89)

Other

1.3% (247)

Two Or More

2.5% (494)

Hispanic

66.4% (12,903)

Race	Central Falls	RI	USA
White	19.8%	72.0%	60.7%
African American	8.6%	5.7%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0.6%	3.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.4%	2.4%
Hispanic	66.4%	15.4%	18.0%

Gender in Central Falls

Female

48.1% (9,338)

Male

51.9% (10,090)

Gender	Central Falls	RI	USA
Female	48.1%	51.4%	50.8%
Male	51.9%	48.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Central Falls for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

23.0% (4,468)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (2,331)

High School / GED

39.0% (7,577)

Some College

13.0% (2,525)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (971)

Bachelor's Degree

6.0% (1,165)

Master's Degree

1.0% (194)

Professional Degree

1.0% (194)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Central Falls	RI	USA
< 9th Grade	23.0%	6.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	39.0%	28.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	6.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	1.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Central Falls, Rhode Island

Less than $10,000

13.9% (269,485)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.3% (181,244)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.4% (279,643)

$25,000 to $34,999

18.0% (349,474)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (284,404)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.8% (268,850)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.4% (162,516)

$100,000 to $149,999

5.1% (98,398)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.6% (31,741)

$200,000 or more

0.9% (17,140)

Income	Central Falls	RI	USA
Less than $10,000	13.9%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.3%	5.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.4%	8.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	18.0%	8.0%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	10.9%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.8%	16.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.4%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	5.1%	16.9%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.6%	7.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	0.9%	7.1%	7.7%