Gayest places in Rhode Island research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Rhode Island with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year vintage, which counts same-sex married spouses and same-sex unmarried partners at the city level.
1.6% gay households · #1 gayest in Rhode Island
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Kent County, Rhode Island
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1.6% gay households · #2 gayest in Rhode Island
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Providence County, Rhode Island
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1.6% gay households · #3 gayest in Rhode Island
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Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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1.6% gay households · #4 gayest in Rhode Island
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Newport County, Rhode Island
Tiverton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 15,780 at the 2010 census.
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1.5% gay households · #5 gayest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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1.4% gay households · #6 gayest in Rhode Island
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Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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1.1% gay households · #7 gayest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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1.0% gay households · #8 gayest in Rhode Island
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Washington County, Rhode Island
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.
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0.9% gay households · #9 gayest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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0.8% gay households · #10 gayest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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.
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How we determined the gayest places in Rhode Island for 2026
In order to rank the gayest cities in Rhode Island, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same-sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 16 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same-sex partner households being the most gay.
In the end, Warwick ended up being the most gay place with 1.6% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straightest.
We updated this report for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the gayest places in Rhode Island.
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Gayest Places In Rhode Island
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| Rank | City | Households | LGBTQ Households | % Gay Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick | 36,055 | 585 | 1.6% |
| 2 | Cumberland Hill | 3,404 | 55 | 1.6% |
| 3 | East Providence | 20,836 | 326 | 1.6% |
| 4 | Tiverton | 3,479 | 54 | 1.6% |
| 5 | Woonsocket | 17,618 | 256 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Providence | 71,497 | 1,030 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Pawtucket | 30,598 | 350 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Westerly | 8,282 | 79 | 1.0% |
| 9 | Cranston | 32,595 | 302 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Central Falls | 7,683 | 64 | 0.8% |
| 11 | Newport East | 5,250 | 41 | 0.8% |
| 12 | Newport | 11,049 | 84 | 0.8% |
| 13 | Valley Falls | 4,897 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 14 | Greenville | 3,433 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 15 | Narragansett Pier | 1,653 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 16 | Pascoag | 1,490 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Places with over 1,000 households.
Summary
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Rhode Island For 2026
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Rhode Island, this is an accurate list.
The gayest cities in Rhode Island are Warwick, Cumberland Hill, East Providence, Tiverton, Woonsocket, Providence, Pawtucket, Westerly, Cranston, and Central Falls. Not sold on Rhode Island? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
