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RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Most racially diverse, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 19.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS –
01Providence, RIRI195,31067–
02Central Falls, RIRI23,12460–
03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06533–
04Newport, RIRI24,25128–
05Kingston, RIRI7,33222–
06East Providence, RIRI48,24921–
07Woonsocket, RIRI44,58019–
08Newport East, RIRI11,06919–
09Cranston, RIRI84,64715–
10Westerly, RIRI18,4118–
11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6576–
12Warwick, RIRI84,1876–
13Tiverton, RIRI8,0914–
14Greenville, RIRI8,2964–
15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS