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Central Falls, RI

Providence CountyElev. 27 m
Population
22,481
Median home
$300,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Central Falls

Central Falls is home to roughly 22,481 residents. Central Falls sits in Providence County. The median age is 31.9 and the median household income is $45,921. Homes carry a median value of $300,500, and about 29% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (69.3%). Around 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
22,481
Median age
31.9
Median household income
$45,921
Per-capita income
$20,202
Poverty rate
22.3%
High-school grad or higher
60.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
Unemployment
10%
Avg. commute
24.8 min
Work from home
4.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White16.1%
Hispanic or Latino69.3%
Black7.9%
Asian0.2%
Workforce by occupation
Service30.5%
Production, transportation & material moving23.2%
Sales & office20.8%
Management, business, science & arts14.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$300,500
Median gross rent
$1,118/mo
Owner-occupied
28.6%
Median year built
1944
Households
7,487
Avg. household size
2.89

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Central Falls has 10 public schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading32%
Math19%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central Falls Sr HighHighGrades 9–12
Blackstone Valley Prep Jr HighMiddleGrades 7–8charter
Calcutt Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Raices Upper Dual Language AcdMiddleGrades 6–7
Ella Risk SchoolElementary
Raices Dual Language AcademyElementaryGrades -1–5
Segue Inst for LearningElementarycharter
The Learning CommunityElementarycharter
Veterans Memorial ElementaryElementary
G. Harold Hunt SchoolGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% above national
Central Falls430
Rhode Island169
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% below national
Central Falls963
Rhode Island1,131
United States1,952
↓ 36% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Central Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Central Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Providence County
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Central Falls is in Providence County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Central Falls sits in Providence County. Elevation ~27 m.

Population trend
23K19K22,48120102024
Map of Central Falls
Central Falls, RI
Where Central Falls is
ProvidenceWarwickCranstonPawtucketEast ProvidenceWoonsocketCentral Falls
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Greene, Benjamin F., HouseSt. Matthew's ChurchCentral Falls Congregational ChurchConant, Samuel B., HouseCentral Street SchoolFales, David G., HouseHoly Trinity Church ComplexValley Falls Mill
Notable people from Central Falls
Francis CondonCharles RiskWilliam WallaceMaggie BlackCharley BassettArmand H. CoteEdgar LaplanteEdward McCrorieMax SurkontRoland Hemond
People searches in Central Falls
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Pawtucket (1 mi)Providence (5 mi)East Providence (6 mi)Woonsocket (9 mi)Cranston (10 mi)Warwick (13 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Central Falls, RI (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Central Falls, Rhode Island.

Angel Luis Rivera, 46
Central Falls · 02863
AKA Angel Rivera, Rivera Jr Angel
Jesus P Maldonado, 62
Central Falls · 02863
AKA Jesus Hernandez, Primitivo Nmn Maldonado
Carlos Alberto Hernandez, 31
Central Falls · 02863
AKA Carlos Hernadez, Carlos Hernandez
David Michael Allard, 51
Central Falls · 02863
AKA David Michael Allard, David M Allard

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Central Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Central Falls, Rhode Island?
Central Falls has a population of about 22,481, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Central Falls?
The median home value in Central Falls is $300,500, and the median gross rent is $1,118/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Central Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Central Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 430 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Central Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Providence County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Central Falls?
Central Falls has 10 public schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Central Falls?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Central Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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