Editing Central Falls, Rhode Island (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 18167
|1910= 22754
|1920= 24174
|1930= 25808
|1940= 25248
|1950= 23550
|1960= 19858
|1970= 18716
|1980= 16995
|1990= 17637
|2000= 18928
|2010= 19376
|2020= 22583
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 22,583 people, 7,700 households, and 4,315 families in Central Falls. The population density was 18,913.7 per square mile (7,302.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 8,191 housing units at an average density of 6,860.1 per square mile (2,648.7/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20dp1 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web   |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 27.93% (6,308) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (18.36% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 7.47% (1,687) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 2.32% (523) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.59% (134) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.08% (17) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 39.14% (8,840) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 22.47% (5,074) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 65.32% (14,752) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic of Latino by Race  |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 7,700 households, 43.0% had children under the age of 18; 31.9% were married couples living together; 36.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.4% of households consisted of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.7.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: Households and Families |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 5.2% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: Educational Attainment  |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.4 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $34,689 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,947) and the median family income was $36,928 (+/- $4,820). Males had a median income of $24,390 (+/- $2,861) versus $21,893 (+/- $3,074) for females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The median income for those above 16 years old was $23,205 (+/- $2,867).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: Earning in the Past 12 Months (in 2020 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars ) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 23.7% of families and 29.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 39.4% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months  |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families  |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Central%20Falls%20city,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 U.S. Census]], Central Falls was the only majority-minority municipality in Rhode Island with 60.31 percent of its residents identifying as Hispanic/Latino with Puerto Ricans, Guatemalans, and Colombians making up the largest share among the ethnicity.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF/ | title=American FactFinder - Results | access-date=2020-03-29 }}{{dead link|date=June 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, Central Falls had a median household income of $28,901 during the 2012-2016 estimates, making it the poorest municipality in Rhode Island.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi/census/inc/towninc.htm | title=Rhode Island City & Town Income | access-date=August 15, 2018 | archive-date=August 14, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814200945/http://www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi/census/inc/towninc.htm | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,928 people, 6,696 households, and 4,359 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|15,652.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,270 housing units at an average density of {{convert|6,011.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 57.16% White, 5.82% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 28.35% from other races, and 7.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.77% of the population.

There were 6,696 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,628, and the median income for a family was $26,844. Males had a median income of $23,854 versus $18,544 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,825. About 25.9% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 29.3% of those age 65 or over.