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Highest Norwegian population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Norwegian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Norwegian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 13 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Norwegian population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN SHAREVS 2010
01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3021.4%–
02Newport East, RIRI11,0690.9%+0.3 pts
03Newport, RIRI24,2510.7%−0.2 pts
04Westerly, RIRI18,4110.7%−0.5 pts
05Kingston, RIRI7,3320.5%–
06Warwick, RIRI84,1870.4%+0.1 pts
07Providence, RIRI195,3100.4%+0.0 pts
08Cranston, RIRI84,6470.3%+0.2 pts
09Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.3%+0.1 pts
10East Providence, RIRI48,2490.3%+0.1 pts
11Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.1%−0.1 pts
12Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.1%+0.0 pts
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.1%−0.1 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS