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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline 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 –

01Kingston, RIRI7,332-16.3%–

02Newport, RIRI24,251-6.2%–

03East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-1.5%–

05Tiverton, RIRI8,091+0.3%–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+0.4%–

07Warwick, RIRI84,187+0.4%–

08Newport East, RIRI11,069+3.5%–

09Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+3.8%–

10Greenville, RIRI8,296+3.9%–

11Cranston, RIRI84,647+4.2%–

12Westerly, RIRI18,411+6.4%–

13Central Falls, RIRI23,124+7.3%–

14Providence, RIRI195,310+8.0%–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+21.3%–

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