100 Biggest Cities In Rhode Island For 2020

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Rhode Island. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 25 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 Cranston 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.

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:

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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 2013-2017 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? Harmony, 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.

Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island in the early 1900s it was the most visited place, founded in 1636 and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It was founded by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers to settle. The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.

Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. With a population of 80,529 at the 2010 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.

Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state.

East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state.

Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts state line and constitutes part of both the Providence metropolitan area and the larger Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area.

Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The City of Newport is located approximately 37 miles southeast of Providence, 21 miles south of Fall River, and 74 miles south of Boston. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its mansions. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and a major United States Navy training center. It was a major 18th-century port city and also contains a high number of surviving buildings from the colonial era of the United States.

Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 19,376 at the 2010 census. With an area of only 1.29 square miles, it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the 27th most densely populated incorporated place in the United States. It is also one of only four incorporated places in New England that have a higher population density than the city of Boston. The city takes its name from a waterfall on the Blackstone River.

Westerly is a town on the southwestern shoreline of Washington County, Rhode Island, United States founded in 1669 by John Babcock. It is a beachfront community on the south shore of the state. The population was 22,787 at the 2010 census.

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:

• 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Rhode Island
• These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In Rhode Island
• These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Rhode Island
• 10 Safest Places In Rhode Island
• 10 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	179,435	178,286	0.6%
2	Cranston	81,196	80,580	0.8%
3	Warwick	81,079	83,676	-3.1%
4	Pawtucket	71,756	71,662	0.1%
5	East Providence	47,449	47,491	-0.1%
6	Woonsocket	41,539	41,682	-0.3%
7	Newport	24,762	24,957	-0.8%
8	Central Falls	19,382	19,391	0.0%
9	Westerly	17,435	17,552	-0.7%
10	Valley Falls	11,828	11,518	2.7%
11	Newport East	11,561	11,637	-0.7%
12	Wakefield-Peacedale	9,092	9,021	0.8%
13	Greenville	8,387	8,767	-4.3%
14	Cumberland Hill	8,142	7,820	4.1%
15	Tiverton	7,757	7,296	6.3%
16	Kingston	6,789	6,126	10.8%
17	Pascoag	4,824	4,234	13.9%
18	Narragansett Pier	3,725	3,489	6.8%
19	Hope Valley	1,633	1,588	2.8%
20	Chepachet	1,529	1,483	3.1%
21	Bradford	1,432	1,700	-15.8%
22	Harrisville	1,348	2,153	-37.4%
23	Melville	1,305	2,005	-34.9%
24	Ashaway	1,186	1,642	-27.8%
25	Harmony	1,128	1,425	-20.8%

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