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Central Falls, RI

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Population
23,124
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
85 ft
Median Home Value
$352,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,285
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Central Falls in context.

OverallBest places in Rhode IslandPopulation ranking#8 highest population in Rhode IslandNearest larger communityPawtucket, Rhode Island1.5 miles away · 77,065 residents.

About Central Falls

Central Falls is a small Providence County city and one of Rhode Island's densest communities. Its name comes from a waterfall on the Blackstone River, a reminder of the industrial geography that shaped the area. With more than twenty-two thousand residents in a very compact footprint, Central Falls feels urban, connected, and heavily tied to the Providence metro. It is not large by population, but it has a distinct working-city identity.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.8ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.0ratingLow Property CrimeA+98.8rating

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