RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Fastest growing, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+6.2%−71%

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+4.7%+23%

03Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302+4.2%–

04Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.6%+1040%

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+0.6%−144%

06Central Falls, RIRI23,124+0.5%−93%

07Providence, RIRI195,310+0.4%−95%

08Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%−5%

09Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%−12%

10Cranston, RIRI84,647+0.4%−91%

11East Providence, RIRI48,249+0.3%−109%

12Westerly, RIRI18,411-0.1%−101%

13Newport, RIRI24,251-1.1%−81%

14Kingston, RIRI7,332-6.3%−61%

15Greenville, RIRI8,296-8.4%−317%

16Newport East, RIRI11,069-10.3%−397%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES