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The income per capita in Fall River is 10% lower than the national average
The median household income in Fall River is 17% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Fall River is equal to the national average
The poverty level in Fall River is 21% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,668 $46,007 $92,014

City

$47,297 $70,954 $141,908

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Fall River median earnings by income bracket

Fall River employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	16.9%	16.9%
Manufacturing sector	15.6%	15.6%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	17.2%	17.2%
Public administration	5.0%	5.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.6%	7.6%
Education, health & social services	10.9%	10.9%
Other	23.1%	23.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
North Seekonk, MA	2,158	$96,023	73.6%
Somerset, MA	18,160	$90,260	63.2%
Melville, RI	1,877	$84,550	52.8%
Tiverton, RI	7,996	$75,887	37.2%
Newport East, RI	11,289	$75,036	35.6%
Fall River, MA	89,618	$46,007	16.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Germantown, MD	89,529	$98,829	78.6%
Peterborough, ON	89,500	n/a
Town 'n' Country, FL	89,791	$56,767	2.6%
Miami Beach, FL	89,439	$57,211	3.4%
Mount Pleasant, SC	89,410	$104,772	89.4%
Fall River, MA	89,618	$46,007	16.8%

Source: The Fall River, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Fall River	Massachusetts	National
Income per capita	$26,906	$38,069	$29,829
Median household income	$46,007	$70,954	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$72,294	$95,052	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$32,635	$39,116	$35,192
Median earnings male	$42,543	$45,946	$36,919
Median earnings female	$29,674	$32,028	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.3%	11.4%	15.1%