RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Largest senior population, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 2,884.

Rhode IslandAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

RELATEDLargest foreign-born population Most residents with a disability Largest veteran population Most uninsured people Most unmarried people Most unmarried men

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,31021,856–

02Warwick, RIRI84,18714,343–

03Cranston, RIRI84,64714,139–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511,945–

05East Providence, RIRI48,2499,591–

06Woonsocket, RIRI44,5807,135–

07Newport, RIRI24,2513,762–

08Westerly, RIRI18,4112,884–

09Central Falls, RIRI23,1242,761–

10Newport East, RIRI11,0691,935–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571,724–

12Tiverton, RIRI8,0911,271–

13Greenville, RIRI8,2961,149–

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648904–

15Kingston, RIRI7,332156–

SHOWING 1–15 OF 15

Download CSV (full list, 15 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS