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Most population lost, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities that lost 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. The median across all 15 is +381.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS –

01Newport, RIRI24,251-1,752–

02East Providence, RIRI48,249-1,692–

03Kingston, RIRI7,332-1,058–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,580-653–

05Tiverton, RIRI8,091+23–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+314–

07Greenville, RIRI8,296+323–

08Warwick, RIRI84,187+381–

09Newport East, RIRI11,069+383–

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+424–

11Westerly, RIRI18,411+1,070–

12Central Falls, RIRI23,124+1,291–

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+1,359–

14Cranston, RIRI84,647+3,209–

15Providence, RIRI195,310+12,890–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS