Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Central Falls

Nickname: "A City with A Bright Future"
Official Website: www.centralfallsri.us
County: Providence
Region: Woonsocket Area
Year Settled: 1600s
Incorporated as a Town: 1730
Incorporated as a City: 1895
Land Area: 1.2 sq. miles
Population Density: 15,643 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 18,928
Estimated Population for 2006: 18,994
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
40.0%White
4.3%Black
47.8%Hispanic
0.6%Asian
0.3%Native American
7.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $28,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $93,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $190,000
Poverty: 29.0%
Violent Crime Index: 79 (very high)
Property Crime Index: 46 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Average
Nearest Hospital (ER): Memorial Hospital Of Rhode Island (Pawtucket)
Known For: It is the most densely populated autonomous city in the U.S.A.

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