Fall River, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fall River, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2338.1 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.72% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 41,979 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fall River grew by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 94,080 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fall River is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,614 20.8% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,422 22.8% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,631 20.9% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,596 16.6% -0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Fall River and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.6% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Fall River has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,801 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.52% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fall River is about 46% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $462,904 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,155 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fall River is about 33.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,155 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fall River spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,397 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,076 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,965 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fall River is 21 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fall River has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Fall River has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fall River | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fall River, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Fall River, Massachusetts?
About 94,080 people live in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 41,979 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Fall River, Massachusetts mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fall River, Massachusetts has 2,338 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fall River, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($462,904 against $56,801), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,155 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Fall River, Massachusetts?
15.2% of adults in Fall River, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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