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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most racially diverse, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 51.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990
01▲1Pawtucket, RIRI77,06585+160%
02▼1Providence, RIRI195,31084+25%
03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58081+319%
04Cranston, RIRI84,64766+356%
05Central Falls, RIRI23,12461+1%
06▲3East Providence, RIRI48,24956+162%
07▼1Newport, RIRI24,25154+90%
08▼1Newport East, RIRI11,06951+171%
09▲1Valley Falls, RIRI12,65748+675%
10▼2Kingston, RIRI7,33246+109%
11▲2Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64842+2303%
12Warwick, RIRI84,18740+562%
13▼2Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30232–
14Westerly, RIRI18,41127+253%
15▲1Tiverton, RIRI8,09126+626%
16▼1Greenville, RIRI8,29624+569%
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES