RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Fastest growing, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. 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 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,332+28.1%+44.3 pts

02Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.8%+3.5 pts

03Newport East, RIRI11,069+2.7%−0.8 pts

04Providence, RIRI195,310+2.5%−5.5 pts

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+2.5%−18.8 pts

06Central Falls, RIRI23,124+2.4%−5.0 pts

07Westerly, RIRI18,411+1.4%−5.0 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,647+1.4%−2.8 pts

09Greenville, RIRI8,296+0.4%−3.5 pts

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,657-0.4%−4.2 pts

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,065-2.5%−2.9 pts

12East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%−0.0 pts

13Warwick, RIRI84,187-3.7%−4.1 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-4.7%−3.2 pts

15Newport, RIRI24,251-6.8%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS