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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 14 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Cranston, RI, up 8 places to #6.

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Highest Scotch-Irish population share by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010
01▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.8%+0.8 pts
02▲5East Providence, RIRI48,2490.7%−0.7 pts
03▲3Warwick, RIRI84,1870.6%−1.1 pts
04▲1Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.5%−0.2 pts
05▼1Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.4%–
06▲8Cranston, RIRI84,6470.3%−0.6 pts
07▲6Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.3%−0.2 pts
08▼7Newport, RIRI24,2510.2%−2.1 pts
09▼1Greenville, RIRI8,2960.2%−0.7 pts
10▲5Westerly, RIRI18,4110.2%−1.2 pts
11▼8Newport East, RIRI11,0690.2%−2.0 pts
12Providence, RIRI195,3100.1%−0.7 pts
13▼2Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.1%−0.6 pts
14▼4Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.1%−1.0 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES