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Largest veteran population, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Warwick, RIRI84,1874,436−14%

02Providence, RIRI195,3103,521+3%

03Cranston, RIRI84,6472,377−26%

04East Providence, RIRI48,2492,212−17%

05Pawtucket, RIRI77,0652,108−27%

06Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,860−7%

07Newport, RIRI24,2511,387−17%

08Westerly, RIRI18,4111,007−26%

09Newport East, RIRI11,069757−17%

10Greenville, RIRI8,296595−16%

11Tiverton, RIRI8,091484−36%

12Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302437−33%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648394+12%

14Valley Falls, RIRI12,657367−26%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,124332+36%

16Kingston, RIRI7,33245−31%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES