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Most residents in poverty, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 1990

01Providence, RIRI195,31050,585+37%

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512,232+59%

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,5808,392+37%

04Cranston, RIRI84,6475,768+16%

05Central Falls, RIRI23,1245,494+39%

06Warwick, RIRI84,1875,099+23%

07East Providence, RIRI48,2494,196+23%

08Newport, RIRI24,2513,815+8%

09Westerly, RIRI18,4111,198+5%

10Newport East, RIRI11,069631+10%

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,657580+32%

12Kingston, RIRI7,332478−34%

13Tiverton, RIRI8,091371−1%

14Greenville, RIRI8,296276−3%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648223+51%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS