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Largest senior population, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Largest senior population by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000
01Providence, RIRI195,31022,205+22%
02Warwick, RIRI84,18717,945+23%
03Cranston, RIRI84,64713,982+2%
04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,015+2%
05East Providence, RIRI48,2499,816+7%
06Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806,387−3%
07Newport, RIRI24,2515,516+62%
08Westerly, RIRI18,4114,633+47%
09Greenville, RIRI8,2962,751+43%
10Newport East, RIRI11,0692,645+27%
11Central Falls, RIRI23,1242,439+12%
12Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3022,194–
13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572,098+9%
14Tiverton, RIRI8,0911,879+27%
15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6481,309+12%
16Kingston, RIRI7,332262+34%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES