Valley Falls, RI Demographics

A map of Valley Falls's Population by Race

Valley Falls, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 12,657, an increase from the 12,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Falls is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Valley Falls, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Falls is ranked the 10th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Valley Falls was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Falls's White Population

9,816 residents of Valley Falls, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Falls is higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Valley Falls ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Valley Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.6%.

Valley Falls is more White than neighboring Central Falls (15.1% White), Pawtucket (46.3% White), and North Seekonk (77.2% White). Valley Falls is less White than neighboring North Attleborough Town (83.4% White), and Cumberland Hill (80.6% White).

Valley Falls's Black Population

830 residents of Valley Falls, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Valley Falls ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 154.6%. Black residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.6%.

Valley Falls is more Black than neighboring North Seekonk (1.3% Black), North Attleborough Town (3% Black), and Cumberland Hill (1.5% Black). Valley Falls is less Black than neighboring Central Falls (9.7% Black), and Pawtucket (11% Black).

Valley Falls's Asian Population

68 residents of Valley Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Falls is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Valley Falls ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Asian residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Valley Falls is more Asian than neighboring Central Falls (0.1% Asian). Valley Falls is less Asian than neighboring Pawtucket (1.2% Asian), North Seekonk (1.8% Asian), North Attleborough Town (5.8% Asian), and Cumberland Hill (9.2% Asian).

Valley Falls's Hispanic Population

1,159 residents of Valley Falls, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Falls is lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Falls ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 12.7% to 9.2%.

Valley Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring North Seekonk (8.6% Hispanic), North Attleborough Town (3.2% Hispanic), and Cumberland Hill (3.8% Hispanic). Valley Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Central Falls (69.1% Hispanic), and Pawtucket (26.8% Hispanic).

Valley Falls's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Valley Falls, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Falls ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Falls's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Valley Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central Falls (1.5% Native American/Other), Pawtucket (2.5% Native American/Other), North Seekonk (3.9% Native American/Other), North Attleborough Town (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cumberland Hill (0.4% Native American/Other).

Valley Falls's Multiracial Population

764 residents of Valley Falls, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Falls is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Falls ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Falls's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.0%.

Valley Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Central Falls (4.6% Multiracial), North Attleborough Town (3.7% Multiracial), and Cumberland Hill (4.5% Multiracial). Valley Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Pawtucket (12.1% Multiracial), and North Seekonk (7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.