Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Fall River: City in Massachusetts
About
Fall River is a city located in the county of Bristol in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 88,857 and a population density of 853 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 89,792 inhabitants.
The city was created 353 years ago in 1669.
Quick Facts about Fall River
Population : | 89,792 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
County : | Bristol County |
Postal code : | 02720–02724 |
Area : | 104.19 km2 |
Altitude : | 121 feet / 37 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1670 (353 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 13:55:50 (2nd February 2023) |
Density : | 862 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.04% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Fall River is located at 41°42'5"N 71°9'18"W (41.7014900, -71.1550500).
Fall River map
- Official Website
Official website of Fall River
- Ponta Delgada
- Povoação
- Vila Franca do Campo
Demographics
The population of Fall River increased by 1.04% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 88,857 | - | census |
2011 | 88,827 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2012 | 88,852 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2013 | 88,992 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2014 | 89,148 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2015 | 89,258 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 89,287 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2017 | 89,298 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2018 | 89,630 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2019 | 89,541 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2020 | 89,792 | 0.28% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,978 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,588 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.0% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,026 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,484 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.3% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.3% |
People over 65 (%) : | 12.9% |
Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
White only, percent : | 93.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.8% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 356 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.7% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $132,500 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,172 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $499 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $702 |
2015-2019 Households : | 2,238 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 0.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,406 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 325,517 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 56,201 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,115 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,980 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,896 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.8% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 474 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 201 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 460 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 440 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,206.8 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 4.54 |
Best Things to Do in Fall River
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4 USS Massachusetts (BB-59)
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Other Places in Fall River
1 Fall River City Hall
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People born in Fall River (159)
People born in Fall River, including politician Nathaniel B. Borden, politician James Buffington, murder suspect Lizzie Borden, .
List
- Alvan Graham Clark (American astronomer) he was born in 10/07/1832
- Janet L. Robinson (former President and Chief Executive Officer, The New York Times Company) she was born in 11/06/1950
- Emeril Lagasse (American chef) he was born in 15/10/1959
- Bert Patenaude (American soccer player (1909-1974)) he was born in 04/11/1909
- Cornelius Newton Bliss (American politician (1833-1911)) he was born in 26/01/1833
- Thomas J. Hudner (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 31/08/1924
- Aime Forand (American politician (1895-1972)) he was born in 23/05/1895
- Irving Picard (American lawyer) he was born in 26/06/1941
- George William Coleman (Roman Catholic bishop) he was born in 01/02/1939
- Nathan Bor (American boxer) he was born in 01/03/1913
- George Luz (American military personnel) he was born in 17/06/1921
- Howard Kanovitz (American artist (1929-2009)) he was born in 09/02/1929
- Frank Moniz (American soccer player (1911-2004)) he was born in 26/09/1911
- David E. Chapman (American musician and clarinetist) he was born in 10/01/1929
- Leonard I. Schiff (American scientist) he was born in 29/03/1915
- Greg Abate (jazz musician) he was born in 31/05/1947
- George Stephanopoulos (American government official, journalist, writer) he was born in 10/02/1961
- John Gagnon (American sexologist) he was born in 22/11/1931
Schools in Fall River
College & universities near Fall River, MA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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165750 | Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | Fall River (MA) | 02720-3445 |
165608 | Diman Regional Technical Institute | Fall River (MA) | 02723 |
165033 | Bristol Community College | Fall River (MA) | 02720-7395 |
217518 | Roger Williams University | Bristol (RI) | 02809-2921 |
409616 | Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol (RI) | 02809-5171 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fall River, MA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PVD | Providence station | 100 Gaspee Street | RAIL |
KIN | Kingston station | 1 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
RTE | Route 128 station | 50 University Ave | RAIL |
WLY | Westerly station | 14 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Fall River
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Fall River Post Office | Fall River (MA) | 02722 |
Flin Post Office | Fall River (MA) | 02723 |
South Post Office | Fall River (MA) | 02724 |
Highland Post Office | Fall River (MA) | 02720 |
Somer Post Office | Somerset (MA) | 02726 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Fall River , Wisconsin village in Columbia County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,757 people.
- Fall River , Kansas city in Greenwood County, Kansas with a population of 142 people.
Other cities in Bristol County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Bristol County , MA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
New Bedford | 95,517 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts |
Taunton | 57,675 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
City of Taunton | 55,874 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
Attleboro | 45,444 | City in Bristol Country, Massachusetts |
Easton | 25,116 | Town in the U. |
Mansfield | 24,539 | Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States |
Norton | 19,983 | City in Massachusetts |
Somerset | 18,144 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Swansea | 17,000 | Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts |
Fairhaven | 16,103 | Town in Massachusetts |
Westport | 16,097 | Town of the United States |
Seekonk | 15,851 | Town in the United States |
Head of Westport | 14,809 | City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Raynham | 14,560 | Town in Massachusetts |
Oxford | 13,941 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Rehoboth | 12,503 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Fall River distances to largest Massachusetts cities