Demographics & People — Central Falls, Rhode Island

Population Overview

Population (Census)22,481
Estimated 2026~23,200
Median Age32.5
Total Households7,487
Family Households5,245
Average Household Size2.89
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White5,453
Black or African American2,117
Asian35
Hispanic or Latino15,582

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino15,447
Other groups12,943
Hispanic: Central American6,035
Hispanic: Guatemalan4,366
Unclassified or not reported3,911
Hispanic: Puerto Rican3,716
Hispanic: South American2,582
Hispanic: Colombian2,178
Subsaharan African1,850
Hispanic: Salvadoran1,619

Language

English Only5,974
Spanish12,788
Population 5+20,750

Veterans

Veterans228
Population 18+16,058

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.4 minutes
Work from Home5.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Central Falls, Rhode Island.