RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most self-employed workers, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64821.3%–

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30220.6%–

03Kingston, RIRI7,33218.6%–

04Greenville, RIRI8,29615.2%–

05Westerly, RIRI18,41114.6%–

06Providence, RIRI195,31014.0%–

07Tiverton, RIRI8,09113.6%–

08Cranston, RIRI84,64713.2%–

09Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.9%–

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65712.8%–

11East Providence, RIRI48,24912.5%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,18712.5%–

13Newport, RIRI24,25111.3%–

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809.3%–

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.7%–

16Newport East, RIRI11,0697.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES