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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.
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.
In 2000, Central Falls had a median family income of $26,844.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
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?
In Central Falls, 89% of commuters drive to work.
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% | ![]() |
Comparing Central Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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