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Fastest shrinking, Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities with the steepest population decline 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

01Newport, RIRI24,251-6.8%−0.6 pts

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-4.7%−3.2 pts

03Warwick, RIRI84,187-3.7%−4.1 pts

04East Providence, RIRI48,249-3.4%−0.0 pts

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,065-2.5%−2.9 pts

06Valley Falls, RIRI12,657-0.4%−4.2 pts

07Greenville, RIRI8,296+0.4%−3.5 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,647+1.4%−2.8 pts

09Westerly, RIRI18,411+1.4%−5.0 pts

10Central Falls, RIRI23,124+2.4%−5.0 pts

11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+2.5%−18.8 pts

12Providence, RIRI195,310+2.5%−5.5 pts

13Newport East, RIRI11,069+2.7%−0.8 pts

14Tiverton, RIRI8,091+3.8%+3.5 pts

15Kingston, RIRI7,332+28.1%+44.3 pts

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