RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most manufacturing jobs, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in manufacturing (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANUFACTURINGVS 2010

01Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.1%+0.1 pts

02East Providence, RIRI48,2490.1%+0.1 pts

03Warwick, RIRI84,1870.0%+0.0 pts

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.0%−0.0 pts

05Providence, RIRI195,3100.0%+0.0 pts

06Newport, RIRI24,2510.0%+0.0 pts

07Greenville, RIRI8,2960.0%+0.0 pts

08Kingston, RIRI7,3320.0%+0.0 pts

09Newport East, RIRI11,0690.0%−0.2 pts

10Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.0%+0.0 pts

11Cranston, RIRI84,6470.0%−0.1 pts

12Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.0%+0.0 pts

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.0%+0.0 pts

14Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3020.0%–

15Westerly, RIRI18,4110.0%−0.8 pts

16Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.0%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS