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Highest Irish population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Irish 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30229.3%–

02Newport, RIRI24,25126.2%−0.8 pts

03Warwick, RIRI84,18722.5%−7.3 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06922.5%−5.4 pts

05Westerly, RIRI18,41121.8%+1.9 pts

06Greenville, RIRI8,29620.7%−6.0 pts

07Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64819.2%−1.6 pts

08Valley Falls, RIRI12,65718.6%−5.2 pts

09Tiverton, RIRI8,09117.7%−1.3 pts

10Kingston, RIRI7,33217.7%−2.5 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,24915.6%−3.6 pts

12Cranston, RIRI84,64713.5%−7.3 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510.2%−3.9 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58010.1%−3.1 pts

15Providence, RIRI195,3108.1%−1.5 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,1242.2%−3.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES