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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.

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Highest Irish population share by state
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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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS