City of Central Falls
Recent News About City of Central Falls
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37.8% of households in Central Falls received food stamps in 2020
Central Falls ranked second in Rhode Island for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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14.5 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls
14.5 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Federal and state Officials join RIPTA and City of Central Falls in launching free transit pilot program using innovative technology
Governor Daniel J. McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera joined the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) today to announce the launch of a pilot program that will test the effectiveness of using technology to promote the use of public transportation.
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EDA awards $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Providence County in 2021
In 2021, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,000,000 in grants for economic development projects in Providence County, Rhode Island.
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Democrat support in Central Falls falls 9.5% in 2020 after Mark Zuckerburg tries to influence election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 72% of total votes cast in Central Falls.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Central Falls in 2020
Of the 19,437 people living in Central Falls in 2020, 48.5 percent (9,423) were women and 51.5 percent (10,014) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Providence Reporter.
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Census Bureau: 4.1% of people in Providence County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 635,737 citizens living in Providence County in 2019, 95.9 percent said they were only one race, while 4.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 79.3 percent of people in Providence County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 635,737 citizens living in Providence County in 2019, 504,118 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Voting officials in Central Falls received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election
Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Central Falls to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).
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Census Bureau: 7.1% of people in Central Falls identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 19,429 citizens living in Central Falls in 2019, 92.9 percent said they were only one race, while 7.1 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 72.2 percent of people in Central Falls were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 19,429 citizens living in Central Falls in 2019, 14,020 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Providence County ranked 114th among counties in highest exporting metros
Providence County ranked 114th in trade with $1.4 billion in exports in 2019, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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HHS provides $601,995 to businesses in Central Falls under CARES Act
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Central Falls received $601,995 in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Central Falls in 2019
Of the 19,429 people living in Central Falls in 2019, 48.1 percent (9,338) were women and 51.9 percent (10,091) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Providence Reporter.
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12.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls
12.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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EDA awards $882,500 in grants for economic development projects in Providence County in 2020
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $882,500 total in Opportunity Zone grants in 2020 in order to fund economic development projects in Providence County.
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12.3 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls
12.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Central Falls in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Vogue Industries Limited Partnership receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on May 3
Vogue Industries Limited Partnership received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on May 3, according to the US Treasury Department.
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Vac Forming Unlimited, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 28
Vac Forming Unlimited, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 28, according to the US Treasury Department.
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Census Bureau: 79.4 percent of people in Providence County were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 636,161 citizens living in Providence County in 2020, 505,231 were old enough to vote as of March 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.