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Highest Irish population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Irish ancestry (2020 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. The median across all 16 is 17.5%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRISH SHAREVS 2010

01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30229.3%–

02Greenville, RIRI8,29626.8%+0.1 pts

03Warwick, RIRI84,18725.9%−3.9 pts

04Newport, RIRI24,25124.7%−2.3 pts

05Westerly, RIRI18,41124.5%+4.6 pts

06Newport East, RIRI11,06922.8%−5.1 pts

07Tiverton, RIRI8,09117.7%−1.4 pts

08Kingston, RIRI7,33217.5%−2.7 pts

09East Providence, RIRI48,24917.4%−1.7 pts

10Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64816.9%−4.0 pts

11Cranston, RIRI84,64714.8%−6.0 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65714.5%−9.3 pts

13Woonsocket, RIRI44,58010.9%−2.2 pts

14Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510.6%−3.5 pts

15Providence, RIRI195,3107.7%−1.9 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,1243.9%−2.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS