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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64821.3%+7.8 pts

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30220.6%–

03Kingston, RIRI7,33218.6%−3.6 pts

04Greenville, RIRI8,29615.2%−2.0 pts

05Westerly, RIRI18,41114.6%+3.1 pts

06Providence, RIRI195,31014.0%+1.6 pts

07Tiverton, RIRI8,09113.6%+3.7 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,64713.2%−0.7 pts

09Pawtucket, RIRI77,06512.9%+2.2 pts

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65712.8%+4.8 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,24912.5%+2.9 pts

12Warwick, RIRI84,18712.5%−0.0 pts

13Newport, RIRI24,25111.3%+0.3 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,5809.3%−0.2 pts

15Central Falls, RIRI23,1248.7%+3.4 pts

16Newport East, RIRI11,0697.9%−2.9 pts

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