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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline 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, RIRI7,332-16.3%+0%

02Newport, RIRI24,251-6.2%+0%

03East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%+0%

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-1.5%+0%

05Tiverton, RIRI8,091+0.3%+0%

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%+0%

07Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%+0%

08Newport East, RIRI11,069+3.5%+0%

09Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+3.8%+0%

10Greenville, RIRI8,296+3.9%+0%

11Cranston, RIRI84,647+4.2%+0%

12Westerly, RIRI18,411+6.4%+0%

13Central Falls, RIRI23,124+7.3%+0%

14Providence, RIRI195,310+8.0%+0%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+21.3%+0%

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