Population 2,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fall River
Household size in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fall River average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fall River are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fall River: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fall River
Renters in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Fall River rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fall River than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fall River was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fall River costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fall River
Bachelor's degrees in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fall River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fall River is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Madison area (95.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fall River
| Period | Fall River | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fall River has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fall River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River | 2.65 | 39.1 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,174 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Columbus | 2.33 | 39.5 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 1967 | $835 | 28.0% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| East Bristol | 2.23 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 37.6% | 2.9% | 1971 | $934 | 28.2% | 96.8% | 7.6% |
| Astico | 2.68 | 44.2 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,132 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Doylestown | 2.32 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,212 | 21.9% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| Danville | 2.70 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 1969 | $1,155 | 28.4% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| South Randolph | 2.59 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 11.0% | 24.2% | 1967 | $1,083 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| South Beaver Dam | 2.54 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 1979 | $941 | 23.9% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Leipsig | 2.47 | 49.2 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 8.0% | 1972 | $863 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Randolph | 2.49 | 42.3 | 5.6% | 17.1% | 14.5% | 1962 | $943 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| Rio | 2.37 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 6.6% | 1963 | $878 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fall River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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