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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most racially diverse, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 45.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990
01Providence, RIRI195,31084+25%
02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06583+155%
03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58073+278%
04Cranston, RIRI84,64765+349%
05Central Falls, RIRI23,12458−4%
06Newport, RIRI24,25151+80%
07Newport East, RIRI11,06946+143%
08Kingston, RIRI7,33245+103%
09East Providence, RIRI48,24945+109%
10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65739+533%
11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30233–
12Warwick, RIRI84,18732+428%
13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64831+1671%
14Westerly, RIRI18,41128+261%
15Greenville, RIRI8,29617+377%
16Tiverton, RIRI8,09116+331%
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UPDATED 2026-06-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS