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Highest Scotch-Irish population share, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scotch-Irish ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scotch-Irish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2000

01Newport, RIRI24,2511.9%–

02Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.3%–

03Newport East, RIRI11,0690.9%–

04Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.5%–

05Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.5%–

06Warwick, RIRI84,1870.5%–

07East Providence, RIRI48,2490.4%–

08Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%–

09Kingston, RIRI7,3320.3%–

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.3%–

11Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.3%–

12Providence, RIRI195,3100.3%–

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.3%–

14Cranston, RIRI84,6470.3%–

15Westerly, RIRI18,4110.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES