Central Falls, RI Population

The population of Central Falls is 22,192, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
22,192
Total Population
31.6
Median age
47.81%
Female population %
109.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
44.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15,866
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Central Falls's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Central Falls is 31.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Central Falls's population under 18 was 28.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Central Falls's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 7.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Central Falls, 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.
The graph shows Central Falls's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Central Falls, RI population by age group. The largest age group was 15-19 years with a poulation of 2,067 (9.31% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 972 less females than males in Central Falls:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.81% females and 52.19% males in Central Falls, RI.
  • The Central Falls, RI gender ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,154.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,114.
The grouped bar chart shows Central Falls, RI population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,154) | Female # 15-19 years (1,114). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Central Falls's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Central Falls's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 15,866 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,326 (28.51% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Central Falls is White with a population of 9,404 (42.38% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Central Falls, RI population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Central Falls, RI population by race. The largest racial group in Central Falls is White with a population of 9,404 (42.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Central Falls's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 22,546 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Central Falls's population increased by 437 (2.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Central Falls's population increased by 3,111 (16.01%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Central Falls's population was lowest in year 2000 at 18,998.
The graph shows Central Falls's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Central Falls's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 22,490. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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