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Highest Cape Verdean population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Cape Verdean ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Cape Verdean 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCAPE VERDEAN SHAREVS 2010
01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511.3%−0.9 pts
02Central Falls, RIRI23,1245.5%−0.5 pts
03East Providence, RIRI48,2493.6%−1.2 pts
04Providence, RIRI195,3101.6%−0.6 pts
05Newport East, RIRI11,0691.2%+1.1 pts
06Cranston, RIRI84,6471.1%+0.2 pts
07Newport, RIRI24,2511.0%−1.1 pts
08Westerly, RIRI18,4110.9%+0.7 pts
09Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.9%–
10Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.9%−0.0 pts
11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.8%−0.2 pts
12Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.7%+0.3 pts
13Warwick, RIRI84,1870.6%+0.2 pts
14Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.5%+0.3 pts
15Kingston, RIRI7,3320.4%−0.2 pts
16Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%+0.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS