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Most population gained, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities that added the most residents from the 1990 census to 2000, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,310+12,890–

02Cranston, RIRI84,647+3,209–

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+1,359–

04Central Falls, RIRI23,124+1,291–

05Westerly, RIRI18,411+1,070–

06Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+424–

07Newport East, RIRI11,069+383–

08Warwick, RIRI84,187+381–

09Greenville, RIRI8,296+323–

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+314–

11Tiverton, RIRI8,091+23–

12Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-653–

13Kingston, RIRI7,332-1,058–

14East Providence, RIRI48,249-1,692–

15Newport, RIRI24,251-1,752–

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