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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31084+4%

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06583+72%

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,58073+87%

04Cranston, RIRI84,64765+150%

05Central Falls, RIRI23,12458−15%

06Newport, RIRI24,25151+56%

07Newport East, RIRI11,06946+137%

08Kingston, RIRI7,33245+55%

09East Providence, RIRI48,24945+125%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65739+213%

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30233–

12Warwick, RIRI84,18732+207%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64831+330%

14Westerly, RIRI18,41128+161%

15Greenville, RIRI8,29617+393%

16Tiverton, RIRI8,09116+237%

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