Central Falls, RI Demographics

The total population of Central Falls is estimated to be 22,359 with 11,847 males (52.99%) and 10,512 females (47.01%). There are 1,335 less females than males in Central Falls.
The median household income in Central Falls was $43,490 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,182(10.64%) from $39,308 in 2020. This income is 58.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Central Falls sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $45,572. Overall, the median household income for the city of Central Falls stands at $43,490.
In Central Falls, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,782 for males and $18,580 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,370 for males and $40,162 for females.
In Central Falls, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $52,309, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,669.
In 2022, the population of Central Falls was 22,490, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Central Falls's population was 22,526, a decline of 0.09% compared to a population of 22,546 in 2020.
The median age in Central Falls, RI is 31.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.95% were under the age of 15, 24.58% aged 15 to 29, 44.62% aged 30 to 64, 6.86% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Central Falls population: 42.38% are White, 6.87% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 36.66% are some other race and 13.45% are multiracial.