What kinds of homes are in Central Falls, RI?

Name: Types of homes in Central Falls, RI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Central Falls, RI has 8,426 (±536) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7,057 homes per square mile of land.

10.6% are detached single-family houses.

63.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,426 (±536)
Detached houses: 10.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 63.8%
5+ unit buildings: 19.6%

Homes in Central Falls by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Central Falls	Providence County	Rhode Island	United States
Single-family, detached	10.6% (±3.5 points)	45.5%	55.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±2.8 points)	3.9%	4.0%	6.2%
2 units	22.0% (±4.3 points)	13.2%	10.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	41.8% (±5.2 points)	16.3%	11.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.3% (±3.0 points)	5.9%	4.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±3.2 points)	11.2%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Central Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Providence County (20.7%).

It is not measurably different from Rhode Island (17.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Central Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central Falls
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Central Falls	—	19.6% (±4.5 points)	—
Pawtucket	1.5 mi	21.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Falls	2.3 mi	7.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
North Seekonk	3.3 mi	1.6% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Lincoln	3.4 mi	18.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Providence	3.8 mi	27.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Providence	4.8 mi	25.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Seekonk	5.2 mi	4.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Cumberland	5.5 mi	14.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley Falls, RI (7.2%), North Seekonk, MA (1.6%), Seekonk, MA (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Providence, RI (27.4%), Providence, RI (25.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Providence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Woonsocket	31.9% (±3.2 points)
2	North Providence	27.4% (±3.6 points)
3	Providence	25.0% (±1.7 points)
4	East Providence	21.9% (±2.7 points)
5	Pawtucket	21.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Central Falls	19.6% (±4.5 points)
7	Lincoln	18.0% (±3.6 points)
8	North Smithfield	16.9% (±5.1 points)
9	Smithfield	16.7% (±4.2 points)
10	Cranston	15.7% (±1.8 points)
11	Cumberland	14.4% (±2.5 points)
12	Johnston	12.3% (±2.5 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Providence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Central Falls

How many homes are in Central Falls?

Central Falls, RI has an estimated 8,426 (±536) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Central Falls houses or apartments?

10.6% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 83.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Central Falls?

63.8% of homes in Central Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Central Falls city, Rhode Island

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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