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Most residents in poverty, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 4,095.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31039,780−21%

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510,094−17%

03▲2Cranston, RIRI84,6478,493+47%

04▼1Woonsocket, RIRI44,5808,142−3%

05▲1Warwick, RIRI84,1876,298+24%

06▼2Central Falls, RIRI23,1245,583+2%

07East Providence, RIRI48,2494,775+14%

08Newport, RIRI24,2514,095+7%

09▲2Newport East, RIRI11,0691,290+104%

10▼1Westerly, RIRI18,4111,053−12%

11▲1Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302883–

12▼2Valley Falls, RIRI12,657522−10%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648409+83%

14▲2Greenville, RIRI8,296399+45%

15▼1Tiverton, RIRI8,091354−5%

16▼1Kingston, RIRI7,332132−72%

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