Fall River, MA Demographics

The total population of Fall River is estimated to be 93,638 with 45,217 males (48.29%) and 48,421 females (51.71%). There are 3,204 more females than males in Fall River.
The median household income in Fall River was $53,627 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,495(2.87%) from $52,132 in 2020. This income is 71.88% 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, Fall River sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $69,837. Overall, the median household income for the city of Fall River stands at $46,789.
In Fall River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,316 for males and $26,426 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,921 for males and $45,255 for females.
In Fall River, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $90,748, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,345.
In 2022, the population of Fall River was 93,682, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fall River's population was 93,952, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 93,933 in 2020.
The median age in Fall River, MA is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.54% were under the age of 15, 18.92% aged 15 to 29, 47.65% aged 30 to 64, 13.54% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fall River population: 75.26% are White, 6.78% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.71% are Asian, 5.90% are some other race and 9.18% are multiracial.