RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most white-collar workforce, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30248.5%–

02Newport, RIRI24,25148.0%–

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64846.3%–

04Newport East, RIRI11,06946.1%–

05Greenville, RIRI8,29645.6%–

06Warwick, RIRI84,18744.8%–

07Cranston, RIRI84,64743.5%–

08Tiverton, RIRI8,09140.2%–

09Westerly, RIRI18,41137.9%–

10Providence, RIRI195,31037.6%–

11East Providence, RIRI48,24935.8%–

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65734.1%–

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06529.2%–

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58028.7%–

15Kingston, RIRI7,33227.9%–

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12416.7%–

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