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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 (2023 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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Highest Irish population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2000
01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30229.3%
02Newport, RIRI24,25126.2%
03Warwick, RIRI84,18722.5%
04Newport East, RIRI11,06922.5%
05Westerly, RIRI18,41121.8%
06Greenville, RIRI8,29620.7%
07Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64819.2%
08Valley Falls, RIRI12,65718.6%
09Tiverton, RIRI8,09117.7%
10Kingston, RIRI7,33217.7%
11East Providence, RIRI48,24915.6%
12Cranston, RIRI84,64713.5%
13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510.2%
14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58010.1%
15Providence, RIRI195,3108.1%
16Central Falls, RIRI23,1242.2%
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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES