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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31073−9%

02Central Falls, RIRI23,12469+2%

03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06537−25%

04Newport, RIRI24,25130−8%

05Kingston, RIRI7,33223−22%

06East Providence, RIRI48,24922+10%

07Woonsocket, RIRI44,58021−45%

08Newport East, RIRI11,06919−3%

09Cranston, RIRI84,64716−39%

10Westerly, RIRI18,4118−28%

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6577−44%

12Warwick, RIRI84,1876−40%

13Tiverton, RIRI8,0914−23%

14Greenville, RIRI8,2964+3%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482−76%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES