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Fastest growing, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities ranked by population growth from the 1990 census to 2000. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+21.3%–

02Providence, RIRI195,310+8.0%–

03Central Falls, RIRI23,124+7.3%–

04Westerly, RIRI18,411+6.4%–

05Cranston, RIRI84,647+4.2%–

06Greenville, RIRI8,296+3.9%–

07Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+3.8%–

08Newport East, RIRI11,069+3.5%–

09Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%–

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%–

11Tiverton, RIRI8,091+0.3%–

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-1.5%–

13East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%–

14Newport, RIRI24,251-6.2%–

15Kingston, RIRI7,332-16.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS