Central Falls, RI

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Central Falls, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 1 miles NW of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 36 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is located in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Central Falls has a population of 18,928.

The People and Families of Central Falls

In Central Falls, about 36% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Central Falls, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Approximately 43% of Central Falls is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Central Falls compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Central Falls had a median family income of $26,844.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Central Falls Housing

Owners occupy 22% of the housing units in Central Falls. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Central Falls is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Central Falls?

Commuting

In Central Falls, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Central Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Central Falls, RI

Comparing Central Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Central Falls Almanac

Central Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Central Falls Public Libraries

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Central Falls Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Central Falls residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Central Falls High Schools (2004)

CENTRAL FALLS SR HIGH
24 SUMMER STREET
401-727-7710
A Title I school.
Serves 911 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

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