Profile for Central Falls, Rhode Island, RI

Central Falls is on the Blackstone River

Old mill town

United Textile Workers clashed here with the National Guard in 1934

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 109. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.7 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Pierce Park and Riverwalk

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (51)

Colleges (6)

Communities (21)

Hotels (22)

Libraries (26)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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0% of Central Falls residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Central Falls ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - RI data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Central Falls was $10,825, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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6% of Central Falls residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Central Falls, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $388.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $951.

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The average commute time for Central Falls workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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