Fall River city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 93,764 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Fall River city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fall River city
- What is the median household income in Fall River city?
- The median household income in Fall River city is $53,933 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fall River city?
- The poverty rate in Fall River city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fall River city?
- $357,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fall River city?
- The median gross rent in Fall River city is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fall River city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Fall River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,764
Median Income
$53,933
Median Home Value
$357,800
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,430 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$115,600 (+47.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,764
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.5%
Black 6.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,933
±$3,116
-$47,408 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,926
Median Family Income
$66,091
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,359
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
Renter-Occupied
63.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$357,800
-$168,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
51.4%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.4%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
15.5%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
12.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
19.6%
Production
16.7%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
41,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.7%
Latin America
32.3%
Asia
8.7%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023