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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities · 2010

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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YEAR200020102020
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
01Newport, RIRI24,251-6.8%+10%
02Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-4.7%+217%
03Warwick, RIRI84,187-3.7%−919%
04East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%+1%
05Pawtucket, RIRI77,065-2.5%−674%
06Valley Falls, RIRI12,657-0.4%−112%
07Greenville, RIRI8,296+0.4%−90%
08Cranston, RIRI84,647+1.4%−67%
09Westerly, RIRI18,411+1.4%−78%
10Central Falls, RIRI23,124+2.4%−68%
11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+2.5%−88%
12Providence, RIRI195,310+2.5%−68%
13Newport East, RIRI11,069+2.7%−23%
14Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.8%+1092%
15Kingston, RIRI7,332+28.1%−272%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES