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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.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Newport East, RIRI11,069-1,268−431%

02Greenville, RIRI8,296-765−337%

03Kingston, RIRI7,332-493−53%

04Newport, RIRI24,251-289−84%

05Westerly, RIRI18,411-12−101%

06Central Falls, RIRI23,124+118−91%

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

08Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+281−143%

09Tiverton, RIRI8,091+282+1126%

10Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+289−8%

11Cranston, RIRI84,647+316−90%

12Warwick, RIRI84,187+352−8%

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

14Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+508−63%

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+563+33%

16Providence, RIRI195,310+833−94%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES