




Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, MA Profile
Fall River, MA, population 91,938 , is located
in Massachusetts's Bristol county,
about 15.8 miles from Providence and 45.7 miles from Boston.
In the 90's the population of Fall River has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fall River has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Fall River area were higher than Massachusetts's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Massachusetts average.
Fall River Statistics
Fall River Gender Information
Males in Fall River: 42,953 (47%)
Females in Fall River: 48,985 (53%)
As % of Population in Fall River
Race Diversity in Fall River
White: 91%
African American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Fall River
Age Diversity in Fall River
Median Age in Fall River: 35.7 (Males in Fall River: 33.9, Females in Fall River: 37.6)
Fall River Males Under 20: 14%
Fall River Females Under 20: 13%
Fall River Males 20 to 40: 14%
Fall River Females 20 to 40: 15%
Fall River Males 40 to 60: 11%
Fall River Females 40 to 60: 12%
Fall River Males Over 60: 8%
Fall River Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Fall River
Fall River Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Fall River Median Household Income: $ 29,014
Fall River Median Value of Homes: $ 133,900
Law Enforcement in Fall River
Reported crimes in the Fall River area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 77
Robbery: 270
Aggravated assault: 717
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,151
Burglary: 1,260
Larceny-theft: 1,664
Motor vehicle theft: 553
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,749
Fall River Location Information
Elevation: 200 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 31.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 7.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fall River
Ocean Grove 3.4 Miles
North Westport 4.5 Miles
Somerset 4.9 Miles
Bristol 6.0 Miles
Tiverton 6.0 Miles
Barrington 8.4 Miles
Smith Mills 9.5 Miles
New Bedford 12.3 Miles
Acushnet 12.8 Miles
Bliss Corner 12.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fall River
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 16.4 Miles
Boston 45.9 Miles
Cambridge 46.9 Miles
Worcester 51.7 Miles
Lowell 65.3 Miles
Springfield 79.5 Miles
Hartford 79.7 Miles
Manchester 91.2 Miles
New Haven 96.3 Miles
Waterbury 99.1 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction
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Detox
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Sobriety
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Drug Rehabilitation
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