Editing Valley Falls, Rhode Island

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[[File:Valley Falls, RI in 1906.JPG|thumb|right|Mills in 1906]]

'''Valley Falls''' is a village and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the town of [[Cumberland, Rhode Island|Cumberland]], [[Providence County, Rhode Island|Providence County]], [[Rhode Island]], United States. The population was 12,094 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Valley+Falls,+Rhode+Island |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

[[Warren Buffett]]'s company [[Berkshire Hathaway]] was founded in 1839 by [[Oliver Chace]] in Valley Falls as a cotton-manufacturing company, called the [[Valley Falls Company]]. Valley Falls is also the home of the Ann & Hope Mill.

==Geography==
Valley Falls is located at {{Coord|41.917366|-71.392353|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> in the southern part of the town of Cumberland. It is bordered by the city of [[Central Falls, Rhode Island|Central Falls]] to the south, the city of [[Attleboro, Massachusetts]] to the east, and the town of [[Lincoln, Rhode Island|Lincoln]] to the west. The [[Blackstone River]] runs along the western and southern edges of the community.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|9.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|9.2|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}  is land and {{convert|0.3|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}  (3.01%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 12094
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 12,094 people, 4,818 households, and 3,053 families in Valley Falls. The population density was {{convert|3,408.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 5,027 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,416.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<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=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20dp1 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=December 30, 2023 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 80.24% (9,704) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (77.54% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.98% (360) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.35% (42) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.54% (186) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% (4) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 7.0% (846) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.87% (952) 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=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 12.72% (1,538) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 4,818 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18; 48.1% were married couples living together; 25.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.0% of households consisted of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 21.0% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

20.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.4 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.5 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $88,927 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,183) and the median family income was $101,415 (+/- $9,974). Males had a median income of $47,752 (+/- $5,915) versus $45,116 (+/- $8,018) 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=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The median income for those above 16 years old was $46,121 (+/- $3,101).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 4.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% 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=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |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=Valley%20Falls%20CDP,%20Rhode%20Island%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,599 people, 4,494 households, and 3,258 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1,261.5|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|abbr=on}}. There were 4,668 housing units at an average density of {{convert|507.7|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.83% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.42% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.24% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.94% of the population. Valley Falls has an extremely large Irish population.

There were 4,494 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,163, and the median income for a family was $52,414. Males had a median income of $35,334 versus $25,422 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $20,373. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Rhode Island}}
* [http://www.projo.com/video/?nvid=298705 ''Providence Journal'' video of the Blackstone River]
* [http://www.woonsocket.org/valleyfalls.html History of Valley Falls]

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