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Highest per-capita income, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by per-capita income (2024 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is $48,016. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Newport East, RI, up 5 places to #1.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 2000

01▲5Newport East, RIRI11,069$58,415+132%

02Newport, RIRI24,251$58,057+128%

03▲2Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302$56,249–

04▲4Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648$55,089+91%

05▼2Westerly, RIRI18,411$53,043+129%

06▼2Tiverton, RIRI8,091$52,746+137%

07▼6Greenville, RIRI8,296$49,115+98%

08▼1Warwick, RIRI84,187$48,016+105%

09▲1East Providence, RIRI48,249$47,202+142%

10▲1Cranston, RIRI84,647$45,258+106%

11▼2Valley Falls, RIRI12,657$40,454+99%

12Providence, RIRI195,310$37,138+139%

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,065$35,248+107%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,580$31,639+95%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,124$21,117+95%

16Kingston, RIRI7,332$16,640+52%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES