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Most population gained, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities that added the most residents from the 2020 census to 2024, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Providence, RIRI195,310+833−94%

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+563+33%

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+508−63%

04Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302+377–

05Warwick, RIRI84,187+352−8%

06Cranston, RIRI84,647+316−90%

07Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+289−8%

08Tiverton, RIRI8,091+282+1126%

09Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+281−143%

10East Providence, RIRI48,249+142−108%

11Central Falls, RIRI23,124+118−91%

12Westerly, RIRI18,411-12−101%

13Newport, RIRI24,251-289−84%

14Kingston, RIRI7,332-493−53%

15Greenville, RIRI8,296-765−337%

16Newport East, RIRI11,069-1,268−431%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES