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Overview QuickFacts Population: 90,905 Pop. Change: -1% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area County: Bristol County City: Fall River Zip Code: 02720, 02721, ... 5 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Fall River's population is 90,905 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.50 percent.

The median home cost in Fall River is $242,240. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fall River's cost of living is 4.63% Higher than the U.S. average.

Fall River public schools spend $7,889 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Fall River.

The unemployment rate in Fall River is 16.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fall River jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.

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The 2009 Fall River, MA, population is 90,905. There are 2,942 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fall River, MA

The median age is 36.8. The US median is 37.6. 48.93% of people in Fall River, MA, are married. 9.83% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.32 people. 16.92% of people are married, with children. 12.99% have children, but are single.

Race in Fall River, MA

87.59% of people are white, 3.60% are black, 2.90% are asian, 0.22% are native american, and 5.03% claim 'Other'.

4.61% of the people in Fall River, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.39% are non-hispanic).

Fall River People SperlingViews

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There are 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Fall River, MA. The US average is 170.

Fall River, MA Health Index

Air quality in Fall River, MA is 24 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fall River, MA is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Fall River Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Fall River, MA, is 16.20%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.50%.

Fall River, MA Taxes

Fall River, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.56%.

Fall River, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,957, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $32,967.

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The median home value in Fall River, MA, is $242,240. Home appreciation is -11.90% over the last year. The median age of Fall River, MA, real estate is 74 years.

Fall River, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 60.60% of the Fall River, MA, population. 7.46% of houses and apartments in Fall River, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fall River, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fall River, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Fall River Crime SperlingViews

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Fall River, MA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 35 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 125.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Fall River, MA. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fall River, MA, schools spend $7,889 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 1,377 students per librarian, and 600 children per counselor in Fall River, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fall River, MA, takes 25 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fall River, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fall River, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Fall River, MA cost of living is 104.63.

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60.00% of the people in Fall River, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 50.20% are Catholic; 3.93% are Protestant; 0.18% are LDS; 3.14% are another Christian faith; 2.17% in Fall River, MA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.35% affilitates with Islam.

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63.49% of the people in Fall River, MA are registered as Democrats. 35.44% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.07%.

Fall River Voting SperlingViews

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