Fall River, Massachusetts
City in Bristol County, Massachusetts · ZIP 02717, 02720, 02721
- Bristol County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 21 public schools
- 94,689 (2024 estimate)Population
- 41,787Households
- $53,933Median household income
- $357,800Median home value
- 21Public schools
- 7ZIP codes
About Fall River
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,938 |
| 2010 | 88,857 |
| 2020 | 94,000 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,933 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 15,170 units
- Renter occupied
- 26,617 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fall River | Bristol County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,764 | 578,436 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $53,933 | $84,198 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.9 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $357,800 | $421,800 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.8% | 30.6% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.8% | 13.5% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.3% | 62.2% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.5 minutes | 28.4 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Fall River |
| FRPS Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Fall River |
| Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fall River |
| Henry Lord Community School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fall River |
| James Tansey | Public | K–5 | Fall River |
| John J Doran | Public | Pre-K–8 | Fall River |
| Letourneau Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Fall River |
| Mary Fonseca Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fall River |
| North End Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fall River |
| Samuel Watson | Public | K–5 | Fall River |
| Spencer Borden | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fall River |
| William S Greene | Public | Pre-K–5 | Fall River |
| Matthew J Kuss Middle | Public | 6–8 | Fall River |
| Morton Middle | Public | 6–8 | Fall River |
| Talbot Innovation School | Public | 6–8 | Fall River |
| Argosy Collegiate Charter School | Charter | 6–12 | Argosy Collegiate Charter School (District) |
| B M C Durfee High | Public | 9–12 | Fall River |
| Diman Regional Vocational Technical High | Career and technical | 9–12 | Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical |
| Resiliency Preparatory Academy | Alternative | 7–12 | Fall River |
| Atlantis Charter School | Charter | K–12 | Atlantis Charter (District) |
| Stone PK-12 School | Public | 1–12 | Fall River |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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