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Most population lost, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities that lost the most residents from the 2010 census to 2020, 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 2000

01East Providence, RIRI48,249+102−106%

02Warwick, RIRI84,187+151−60%

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648+206−85%

04Tiverton, RIRI8,091+252+996%

05Greenville, RIRI8,296+403+25%

06Westerly, RIRI18,411+487−54%

07Newport, RIRI24,251+491−128%

08Valley Falls, RIRI12,657+547+29%

09Newport East, RIRI11,069+568+48%

10Kingston, RIRI7,332+851−180%

11Woonsocket, RIRI44,580+2,054−415%

12Cranston, RIRI84,647+2,547−21%

13Central Falls, RIRI23,124+3,207+148%

14Pawtucket, RIRI77,065+4,456+1319%

15Providence, RIRI195,310+12,892+0%

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