Central Falls Rhode Island Population Charts

According to the most recent Central Falls Rhode Island demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Central Falls depicts it has a Population 2021 of 22,192 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest population in the area is Providence which depicts a population of 188,812 ( substantially bigger). Figure 3 uses the Central Falls population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Central Falls Rhode Island shows an increase of 2,816 (15%).

The total Central Falls Rhode Island greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Central Falls depicts it has a Population Change of 14.5% which is the most of all places in the greater Central Falls region.

Looking at the Central Falls population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Central Falls Rhode Island shows it has 18,522 people per square mile which is the largest of all places in the greater Central Falls region. The next lower population density is Providence approximately half the size with population density of 10,261. Figure 6 provides Central Falls demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Central Falls shows it has a Median Age of 31.6 which is the smallest when sorted by overall median age of all people of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Valley Falls CDP which depicts an age of 46.2 (46.2% larger). The Central Falls Rhode Island population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Central Falls Rhode Island shows a median age of men only about 2.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Central Falls population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 17.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 9.5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 5.1% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Central Falls population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of Native population at 50.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Central Falls Rhode Island Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Central Falls depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 71.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Central Falls region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 9.2% larger as the total female population.

Central Falls Rhode Island Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Central Falls has one of the largest proportions of total percent married at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Providence with 54%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by total percent of people married of all the other places in the metro area in terms of percent divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Central Falls households. Central Falls shows it has a Family Size of 3.7 which is the most of all places in the greater Central Falls region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Central Falls households for families to the total number of Central Falls households and that Central Falls indicates it has a Families of 72% which is the highest of all places in the greater Central Falls region.

Looking at Central Falls households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Central Falls depicts it has a Married-couple family of 54% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Valley Falls CDP which shows a husband and wife family percent of 77% (41.6% larger). Figure 17 shows Central Falls demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of households at 13.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of households at 32.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Providence (32.3%), and #1 Pawtucket (33.5%) are larger.

Central Falls Rhode Island Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Central Falls depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.3% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is North Seekonk CDP which depicts a birth rate of 14.1% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Attleboro with 44%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 23% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 8% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Central Falls depicts it has a Unwed Births of 60% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Central Falls region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is North Seekonk CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 68% (13.7% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 55.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Providence (56.6%), and #1 Pawtucket (76.2%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of unwed births and living below poverty level less than most other places in the greater region at 31.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 14.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Providence (24.8%), and #1 Pawtucket (29.9%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Attleboro (78%), and #1 Valley Falls CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 24% of the total.

Central Falls Rhode Island Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Central Falls households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Central Falls shows it has a Total Single People of 62% which is the second most percent single people of all the places in the greater Central Falls region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Providence which shows a percent single of 66% (6.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Central Falls is 24.2% larger. Also, compared with the state of Rhode Island, percent of people who are single for any reason of 54%, Central Falls is 14.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of percent never married less than most other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people never married of all the other places in the local area when ranked by percent divorced at 3% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Central Falls Rhode Island has the smallest proportion of men who are divorced at 1% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of women who are divorced the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the metro area at 6% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Central Falls demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Central Falls metro area. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the greater region at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Seekonk CDP with 15%. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Central Falls population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Central Falls metro area. Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area in terms of single women 25 to 29 at 10% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of single women 30 to 34 at 8% of the total.

Central Falls Rhode Island Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Central Falls residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Central Falls Rhode Island has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Providence (15%), and #1 Pawtucket (16%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Central Falls residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Central Falls shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 38.2% which is more than all other places in the greater Central Falls region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Central Falls is approximately 2.8 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Rhode Island, percent of population who was born in another country of 14.2%, Central Falls is approximately 2.7 times bigger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Central Falls Rhode Island shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 37.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Valley Falls CDP which depicts a median age of 46.1 (24.6% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Attleboro with 39%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 8% of the total.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Seekonk CDP with 36%. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pawtucket with 16%. In addition, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of people naturalized before 1990 at 10% of the total.

Central Falls Rhode Island Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Central Falls demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area as measured by from Asia at 1% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of from Africa at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Central Falls Rhode Island has the percentage of from Asia in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 86% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Central Falls Rhode Island has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 56.3% of the total and is ranked #1.