RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Fastest growing, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by population growth since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,332+28.1%−272%

02Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.8%+1092%

03Newport East, RIRI11,069+2.7%−23%

04Providence, RIRI195,310+2.5%−68%

05Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+2.5%−88%

06Central Falls, RIRI23,124+2.4%−68%

07Westerly, RIRI18,411+1.4%−78%

08Cranston, RIRI84,647+1.4%−67%

09Greenville, RIRI8,296+0.4%−90%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,657-0.4%−112%

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,065-2.5%−674%

12East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%+1%

13Warwick, RIRI84,187-3.7%−919%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-4.7%+217%

15Newport, RIRI24,251-6.8%+10%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES