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Highest Puerto Rican population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Puerto Rican origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Puerto Rican 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 3.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Newport East, RI, up 7 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPUERTO RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12415.1%+4.1 pts

02Woonsocket, RIRI44,58014.8%+6.9 pts

03▲1Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.9%+3.0 pts

04▼1Providence, RIRI195,3106.5%−1.9 pts

05▲1Newport, RIRI24,2515.7%+3.9 pts

06▲7Newport East, RIRI11,0693.8%+0.8 pts

07▼2Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6483.3%+2.3 pts

08▲2East Providence, RIRI48,2493.3%+1.5 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6472.4%−0.5 pts

10▲4Greenville, RIRI8,2962.1%–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571.4%+0.6 pts

12Warwick, RIRI84,1871.2%+0.8 pts

13▲2Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3021.1%–

14▼7Kingston, RIRI7,3320.9%−0.8 pts

15▼7Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.7%−1.3 pts

16Westerly, RIRI18,4110.5%−0.8 pts

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