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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African 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 1.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Valley Falls, RI, up 9 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010
01Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.8%−3.1 pts
02Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.4%+1.8 pts
03Providence, RIRI195,3105.1%−0.6 pts
04East Providence, RIRI48,2494.5%−1.0 pts
05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.2%+2.6 pts
06▲9Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.2%+1.5 pts
07▼1Cranston, RIRI84,6471.9%+0.4 pts
08▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481.4%+0.4 pts
09▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,0911.2%+0.3 pts
10▲2Kingston, RIRI7,3321.1%−0.8 pts
11▼3Newport East, RIRI11,0690.8%+0.5 pts
12▲1Warwick, RIRI84,1870.6%0.0 pts
13▲1Westerly, RIRI18,4110.4%+0.1 pts
14▼5Newport, RIRI24,2510.3%−2.2 pts
15▲1Greenville, RIRI8,2960.3%−1.1 pts
16▼5Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.2%–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES