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Most tech & information jobs, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in the information sector (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 11.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Warwick, RI, up 10 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINFORMATIONVS 2010

01▲3Woonsocket, RIRI44,58014.3%−1.1 pts

02▲10Warwick, RIRI84,18713.9%+0.3 pts

03▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64813.6%−1.6 pts

04▲2East Providence, RIRI48,24913.0%+1.4 pts

05▲8Central Falls, RIRI23,12412.2%+0.2 pts

06▲10Newport, RIRI24,25112.0%+0.4 pts

07▼2Pawtucket, RIRI77,06511.4%−1.4 pts

08▼7Kingston, RIRI7,33211.4%−4.1 pts

09▲1Cranston, RIRI84,64711.3%+0.3 pts

10▼2Westerly, RIRI18,41111.1%−0.9 pts

11▼4Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30210.7%–

12▼1Valley Falls, RIRI12,65710.6%−5.9 pts

13▲1Providence, RIRI195,31010.6%−0.1 pts

14▼5Tiverton, RIRI8,0919.9%−2.4 pts

15▼12Greenville, RIRI8,2967.9%−3.7 pts

16▼1Newport East, RIRI11,0697.6%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES