Central Falls City, Rhode Island
As of the census of 2000, there were 18928 people, 6696 households, and 4356 families residing in the city. The population density was 15652 people per square mile (6043.27/kmē), it is Rhode Island's most densely populated city. There were 7270 housing units at an average density of 6008.3 per square mile (2319.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.38 people. Age range in the city was well distributed 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 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median age is 30.2 years, The median age of males was 28.9 years, for females the median age was 31.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 10820 White, 1101 Black or African American, 108 American Indian, 128 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, 1396 from two or more races and 5367 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $22628, it is Rhode Island's poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $26844, it would be the lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The per capita income for the city was $10825, making it the lowest city by per capita income in Rhode Island. The median income of city was $16103, Males have a median income of $19304 versus $12586 for females.
In 2000, 5041 pupils and students, of which 48.8% are male and 51.2% are female, 26.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.27% nursery or pri school, 5.87% kindergarten, 52.59% elementary school, 23.82% high school and 13.45% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 18928 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 18928 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 18947 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 19016 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 19112 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 19201 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 19200 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 19041 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 18891 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 18757 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 18683 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 110 | 105 | 215 |
| Kindergarten | 167 | 129 | 296 |
| Elementary school | 1335 | 1316 | 2651 |
| High school | 603 | 598 | 1201 |
| College or graduate school | 245 | 433 | 678 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Falls city, Rhode Island | $22628 | $26844 | $10825 |
| Providence County, Rhode Island | $36950 | $46694 | $19255 |
| Rhode Island, United States | $42090 | $52781 | $21688 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |