24.4% of Central Falls, RI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.8% across the entire state of Rhode Island. 22.0% of high school graduates and 26.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.9%. For comparison, it was 62.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Central Falls, RI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Central Falls:
24.4%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Central Falls:
7.5%
Whole state:
5.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Central Falls:
38.6%
Rhode Island:
22.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Central Falls:
23.9%
Rhode Island:
27.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.9%
Residents above poverty level:
62.7%
Poverty by age in Central Falls, RI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Central Falls,RI (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
13.3%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
46.7%12 to 14 years
51.1%15 years
45.4%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
24.7%45 to 54 years
23.7%55 to 64 years
27.4%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Central Falls,RI (percentage below poverty level)
36.0%Under 5 years
34.9%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
19.8%12 to 14 years
23.9%15 years
31.1%16 and 17 years
35.1%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
30.2%35 to 44 years
41.1%45 to 54 years
23.3%55 to 64 years
24.9%65 to 74 years
23.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Central Falls,RI (% below half of poverty level)
13.1%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Central Falls, RI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Central Falls, RI (%)
35.1%White
30.0%Black
21.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
17.7%Other race
29.6%2+ races
23.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Central Falls, RI (absolute numbers)
1,385White
427Black
29American Indian
0Asian
1,790Other race
1,7542+ races
3,726Hispanic
28.4%Below poverty level
71.6%Above poverty level
20.5%Below poverty level
79.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Central Falls, RI
Children below poverty level:
Central Falls, Rhode Island:
23.6%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Central Falls:
22.0%
Rhode Island:
8.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Central Falls:
26.3%
Rhode Island:
26.7%
38.2%Married-couple family
12.9%Male, no wife present
48.9%Female, no husband present
10.4%Worked full-time, year-round
21.2%Worked part-time
68.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.6%One full-time, other part-time
12.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.0%One part-time, other didn't work
34.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
3.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
22.8%1950 to 1959
26.3%1940 to 1949
47.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
3.0%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
14.3%1940 to 1949
63.2%1939 or earlier
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