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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 (2020 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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YEAR201020202024
Highest Scotch-Irish population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTCH-IRISH SHAREVS 2010
01Newport, RIRI24,2511.9%−0.4 pts
02Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.3%+0.3 pts
03Newport East, RIRI11,0690.9%−1.2 pts
04Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.5%–
05Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.5%−0.2 pts
06Warwick, RIRI84,1870.5%−1.2 pts
07East Providence, RIRI48,2490.4%−1.0 pts
08Greenville, RIRI8,2960.4%−0.6 pts
09Kingston, RIRI7,3320.3%−1.4 pts
10Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.3%−0.8 pts
11Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.3%−0.4 pts
12Providence, RIRI195,3100.3%−0.5 pts
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.3%−0.1 pts
14Cranston, RIRI84,6470.3%−0.7 pts
15Westerly, RIRI18,4110.2%−1.2 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS