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Most healthcare & education jobs, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 0.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI, up 11 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01▲6Greenville, RIRI8,2960.9%0.0 pts

02▲11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.8%–

03▲3Cranston, RIRI84,6470.8%+0.2 pts

04▲6East Providence, RIRI48,2490.7%+0.1 pts

05▲7Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.6%+0.6 pts

06▼3Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.6%+0.4 pts

07▲2Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.6%+0.1 pts

08▼6Warwick, RIRI84,1870.5%0.0 pts

09▼4Newport East, RIRI11,0690.5%−0.9 pts

10▼2Newport, RIRI24,2510.4%+0.4 pts

11▲5Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.3%+0.2 pts

12▼11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.2%−0.8 pts

13▼9Westerly, RIRI18,4110.2%−0.1 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.1%−0.4 pts

15▼4Providence, RIRI195,3100.1%−0.1 pts

16▼1Kingston, RIRI7,3320.0%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES