100 Biggest Cities In Rhode Island For 2025
Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Rhode Island. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 26 cities and places in Rhode Island.
We all love the biggest cities that the Ocean State has to offer. You know the places like Providence and Warwick which make all the headlines.
But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Rhode Island that don't get as much love.
We're going to change that right now.
Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Rhode Island with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The Largest Cities In Rhode Island For 2025:
You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Rhode Island, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.
Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Rhode Island, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Rhode Island
- Cheapest Places To Live In Rhode Island
- Most Dangerous Cities In Rhode Island
The 10 Biggest Cities In Rhode Island
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 190,214.0
Population 2010: 178,286
Growth: 6.7%
More on Providence: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 82,871.0
Population 2010: 83,676
Growth: -1.0%
More on Warwick: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 82,632.0
Population 2010: 80,580
Growth: 2.5%
More on Cranston: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 75,280.0
Population 2010: 71,662
Growth: 5.0%
More on Pawtucket: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 46,970.0
Population 2010: 47,491
Growth: -1.1%
More on East Providence: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 43,074.0
Population 2010: 41,682
Growth: 3.3%
More on Woonsocket: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 25,029.0
Population 2010: 24,957
Growth: 0.3%
More on Newport: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 22,481.0
Population 2010: 19,391
Growth: 15.9%
More on Central Falls: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 18,528.0
Population 2010: 17,552
Growth: 5.6%
More on Westerly: Data | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 12,370.0
Population 2010: 11,518
Growth: 7.4%
More on Valley Falls: Data | Real Estate
How We Determined The Largest Cities In Rhode Island
We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Ocean State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.
It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Rhode Island from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Providence.
The smallest? Greene, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.
Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Rhode Island
We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Rhode Island.
Have fun snacking around in the Ocean State!
For more reading on Rhode Island, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Rhode Island
- Best Places To Retire In Rhode Island
- Richest Cities In Rhode Island
- Safest Places In Rhode Island
- Worst Places To Live In Rhode Island
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Rhode Island
Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Rhode Island
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence | 190,214.0 | 178,286 | 6.7% | |||||
| 2 | Warwick | 82,871.0 | 83,676 | -1.0% | |||||
| 3 | Cranston | 82,632.0 | 80,580 | 2.5% | |||||
| 4 | Pawtucket | 75,280.0 | 71,662 | 5.0% | |||||
| 5 | East Providence | 46,970.0 | 47,491 | -1.1% | |||||
| 6 | Woonsocket | 43,074.0 | 41,682 | 3.3% | |||||
| 7 | Newport | 25,029.0 | 24,957 | 0.3% | |||||
| 8 | Central Falls | 22,481.0 | 19,391 | 15.9% | |||||
| 9 | Westerly | 18,528.0 | 17,552 | 5.6% | |||||
| 10 | Valley Falls | 12,370.0 | 11,518 | 7.4% | |||||
| 11 | Newport East | 11,262.0 | 11,637 | -3.2% | |||||
| 12 | Cumberland Hill | 8,638.0 | 7,820 | 10.5% | |||||
| 13 | Greenville | 8,586.0 | 8,767 | -2.1% | |||||
| 14 | Tiverton | 8,151.0 | 7,296 | 11.7% | |||||
| 15 | Kingston | 6,953.0 | 6,126 | 13.5% | |||||
| 16 | Pascoag | 4,081.0 | 4,234 | -3.6% | |||||
| 17 | Narragansett Pier | 3,080.0 | 3,489 | -11.7% | |||||
| 18 | Hope Valley | 2,147.0 | 1,588 | 35.2% | |||||
| 19 | Melville | 1,840.0 | 2,005 | -8.2% | |||||
| 20 | Chepachet | 1,819.0 | 1,483 | 22.7% | |||||
| 21 | Harrisville | 1,816.0 | 2,153 | -15.7% | |||||
| 22 | Ashaway | 1,682.0 | 1,642 | 2.4% | |||||
| 23 | Bradford | 1,437.0 | 1,700 | -15.5% | |||||
| 24 | Carolina | 1,238.0 | 1,253 | -1.2% | |||||
| 25 | Harmony | 1,094.0 | 1,425 | -23.2% | |||||
| 26 | Greene | 1,009.0 | 925 | 9.1% | |||||