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Highest American population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 3.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Westerly, RI, up 7 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Kingston, RIRI7,33229.2%+28.7 pts

02Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6488.1%+6.7 pts

03Newport, RIRI24,2517.4%+5.3 pts

04▲4Greenville, RIRI8,2965.6%+4.5 pts

05▲1Warwick, RIRI84,1874.2%+1.1 pts

06▲5Cranston, RIRI84,6473.9%+2.2 pts

07▲7Westerly, RIRI18,4113.9%+1.7 pts

08▲7Woonsocket, RIRI44,5803.5%+1.6 pts

09▼5Newport East, RIRI11,0693.1%+0.8 pts

10▼1East Providence, RIRI48,2493.0%+0.6 pts

11▲1Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.8%+0.5 pts

12▲1Providence, RIRI195,3102.5%+1.7 pts

13▼6Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.5%−0.5 pts

14▼4Pawtucket, RIRI77,0652.2%+0.4 pts

15▲1Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3022.1%–

16▼11Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.9%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES