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Most residents in poverty, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,31043,884−13%

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,06510,642−13%

03Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809,073+8%

04Central Falls, RIRI23,1246,758+23%

05Cranston, RIRI84,6476,141+6%

06Warwick, RIRI84,1875,950+17%

07East Providence, RIRI48,2494,503+7%

08Newport, RIRI24,2513,616−5%

09Westerly, RIRI18,4111,321+10%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,657915+58%

11Newport East, RIRI11,069913+45%

12Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302608–

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648524+135%

14Tiverton, RIRI8,091514+39%

15Kingston, RIRI7,332250−48%

16Greenville, RIRI8,296199−28%

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