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Highest Scottish population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Scottish ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Scottish residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 1.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Woonsocket, RI, up 5 places to #9.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSCOTTISH SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3023.5%–

02▲4Westerly, RIRI18,4112.5%−2.0 pts

03Newport, RIRI24,2512.1%−2.1 pts

04▲4Newport East, RIRI11,0692.1%−0.4 pts

05Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571.8%−1.6 pts

06▲1Warwick, RIRI84,1871.8%−0.6 pts

07▲3Cranston, RIRI84,6471.8%+0.2 pts

08▲1East Providence, RIRI48,2491.7%−1.0 pts

09▲5Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801.2%+0.1 pts

10▲5Providence, RIRI195,3101.1%0.0 pts

11▲2Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.0%−1.5 pts

12▼1Kingston, RIRI7,3320.8%−1.6 pts

13▼1Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.8%−0.7 pts

14▼10Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.8%−1.7 pts

15▼14Greenville, RIRI8,2960.8%−4.0 pts

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