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 (2020 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 2010

01Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30248.5%–

02Newport, RIRI24,25148.0%+10.4 pts

03Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64846.3%+4.2 pts

04Newport East, RIRI11,06946.1%+4.7 pts

05Greenville, RIRI8,29645.6%+2.7 pts

06Warwick, RIRI84,18744.8%+9.3 pts

07Cranston, RIRI84,64743.5%+3.8 pts

08Tiverton, RIRI8,09140.2%+3.9 pts

09Westerly, RIRI18,41137.9%+4.6 pts

10Providence, RIRI195,31037.6%+4.2 pts

11East Providence, RIRI48,24935.8%+2.3 pts

12Valley Falls, RIRI12,65734.1%+1.4 pts

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06529.2%+4.9 pts

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58028.7%+5.6 pts

15Kingston, RIRI7,33227.9%+1.1 pts

16Central Falls, RIRI23,12416.7%+5.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS