Central Falls, Rhode Island

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Central Falls
established_title2 = Incorporated (city)
established_date2 = 1895
established_title = Incorporated (town)
established_date = 1730
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Providence
government_type = Mayor-council
settlement_type = City

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image_caption = Broad Street, Central Falls


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map_caption = Location of Central Falls in Rhode Island


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Rhode Island
leader_title = City manager
leader_name = Charles D. Moreau
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 3.34
area_land_km2 = 3.1
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 1.29
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 19159
population_density_km2 = 6113
population_density_sq_mi = 15834
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_m = 27
elevation_ft = 89
latd = 41 |latm = 53 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 23 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
region =
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 02863
website = http://www.centralfallsri.us/
area_code = 401
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 44-14140GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1218931GR|3
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Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 18,928 at the 2000 census. With an area of only 1.29 square miles, it is the smallest but most densely populated city in the smallest state, and among the most densely populated cities in the United States. Central Falls takes its name from a waterfall on the nearby Blackstone River.

Geography

Central Falls is located at coor dms|41|53|24|N|71|23|33|W|city (41.889863, -71.392606)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (6.20%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 18,928 people, 6,696 households, and 4,359 families residing in the city. The population density was 15,652.0 people per square mile (6,039.8/km²). There were 7,270 housing units at an average density of 6,011.7/sq mi (2,319.8/km²). 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 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. Central Falls is also home to Hip Hop artist Dana Druff (aka 36O).

ee also

*Valley Falls Company

National Historic Places in Central Falls

*Central Falls Congregational Church
*Central Falls Mill Historic District
*Central Street School
*Samuel B. Conant House
*David G. Fales House
*Benjamin F. Greene House
*Holy Trinity Church Complex
*Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower
*South Central Falls Historic District
*St. Matthew's Church
*Valley Falls Mill
*Valley Falls Mill, Office and Bath House

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