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Highest Black population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511.0%+65%

02Providence, RIRI195,31010.2%−20%

03Central Falls, RIRI23,1249.7%+124%

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,6576.6%+875%

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.0%+53%

06Newport, RIRI24,2515.9%−17%

07East Providence, RIRI48,2495.9%+20%

08Newport East, RIRI11,0695.6%+40%

09Cranston, RIRI84,6475.3%+63%

10Kingston, RIRI7,3325.0%+62%

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3024.5%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1872.5%+132%

13Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.0%+443%

14Greenville, RIRI8,2961.7%+507%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.5%+276%

16Westerly, RIRI18,4110.6%−20%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES