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Most residents in poverty, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 3,420.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,31036,908–

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657,695–

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806,107–

04Cranston, RIRI84,6474,962–

05Warwick, RIRI84,1874,135–

06Central Falls, RIRI23,1243,939–

07Newport, RIRI24,2513,520–

08East Providence, RIRI48,2493,420–

09Westerly, RIRI18,4111,143–

10Kingston, RIRI7,332720–

11Newport East, RIRI11,069576–

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,657441–

13Tiverton, RIRI8,091375–

14Greenville, RIRI8,296286–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648148–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS