Population 12,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Falls
Household size in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Valley Falls sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Valley Falls are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Valley Falls (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.2 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Valley Falls
Renters in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Valley Falls rent their homes (32.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Providence area as a whole (36.8%). About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valley Falls: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Valley Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Falls costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $657 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Valley Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Valley Falls than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Valley Falls never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Valley Falls has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island cities.
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 Valley Falls
| Period | Valley Falls | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valley Falls has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Valley Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Falls | 2.64 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,428 | 27.1% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Central Falls | 2.83 | 32.1 | 23.2% | 74.6% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,189 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| Lincoln | 2.57 | 46.0 | 12.2% | 26.8% | 3.7% | 1969 | $1,210 | 45.9% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Pawtucket | 2.55 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 49.6% | 8.0% | 1948 | $1,243 | 22.7% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Cumberland | 2.58 | 46.0 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 1982 | $1,457 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Attleboro | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| North Attleboro | 2.45 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1972 | $1,469 | 44.9% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Cumberland Hill | 2.58 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 16.5% | 2.4% | 1979 | $1,330 | 48.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Manville | 2.72 | 40.0 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,706 | 36.9% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Attleboro Falls | 2.58 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 27.4% | 0.9% | 1986 | $1,575 | 62.8% | 99.1% | 11.8% |
| Rumford | 2.26 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 35.4% | 4.5% | 1955 | $1,144 | 39.7% | 89.8% | 5.7% |
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 Valley Falls. 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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