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Most population lost, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities that lost 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. The median across all 16 is +282. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Newport East, RI, up 8 places to #1.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01▲8Newport East, RIRI11,069-1,268−431%

02▲3Greenville, RIRI8,296-765−337%

03▲7Kingston, RIRI7,332-493−53%

04▲3Newport, RIRI24,251-289−84%

05▲1Westerly, RIRI18,411-12−101%

06▲7Central Falls, RIRI23,124+118−91%

07▼6East Providence, RIRI48,249+142−108%

08▲3Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+281−143%

09▼5Tiverton, RIRI8,091+282+1126%

10▲4Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+289−8%

11▲1Cranston, RIRI84,647+316−90%

12▼10Warwick, RIRI84,187+352−8%

13Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302+377–

14▼11Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+508−63%

15▼7Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+563+33%

16▼1Providence, RIRI195,310+833−94%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES