Most Asian cities in Rhode Island research summary. We analyzed Rhode Island’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Rhode Island based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Asian city in Rhode Island is Cumberland Hill based on the most recent Census data.
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Cumberland Hill is 9.18% Asian.
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The least Asian city in Rhode Island is Central Falls.
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Central Falls is 0.06% Asian.
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Rhode Island is 3.5% Asian.
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Rhode Island is the 20th most Asian state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the cities in Rhode Island with the largest Asian population in 2026:
Which city in Rhode Island had the largest Asian population? Cumberland Hill took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Rhode Island for 2026. 9.18% of Cumberland Hill identify as Asian.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Rhode Island ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Rhode Island or the most diverse places in Rhode Island.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Rhode Island For 2026
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Population: 8,648
% Asian: 9.18%
# Of Asian Residents: 794
More on Cumberland Hill: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 43,521
% Asian: 6.96%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,031
More on Woonsocket: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 83,250
% Asian: 6.77%
# Of Asian Residents: 5,640
More on Cranston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 191,767
% Asian: 6.18%
# Of Asian Residents: 11,856
More on Providence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 83,175
% Asian: 3.44%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,861
More on Warwick: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 7,332
% Asian: 3.19%
# Of Asian Residents: 234
More on Kingston: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 18,411
% Asian: 3.1%
# Of Asian Residents: 571
More on Westerly: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 24,874
% Asian: 2.7%
# Of Asian Residents: 672
More on Newport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 47,281
% Asian: 2.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,214
More on East Providence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 11,069
% Asian: 2.15%
# Of Asian Residents: 238
More on Newport East: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Rhode Island With The Largest Asian Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Rhode Island.
The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 7,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 9.2% to 0.1%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Cumberland Hill took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Central Falls was the least Asian city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Rhode Island with the largest Asian population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Rhode Island ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Rhode Island
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Rhode Island according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Asian cities in Rhode Island are Cumberland Hill, Woonsocket, Cranston, Providence, Warwick, Kingston, Westerly, Newport, East Providence, and Newport East.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Rhode Island:
- Central Falls
- Greenville
- Valley Falls
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Table: Asian Population By City In Rhode Island
| Rank | City | Population | Asian Population | % Asian |
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| 1 | Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | 794 | 9.18% |
| 2 | Woonsocket | 43,521 | 3,031 | 6.96% |
| 3 | Cranston | 83,250 | 5,640 | 6.77% |
| 4 | Providence | 191,767 | 11,856 | 6.18% |
| 5 | Warwick | 83,175 | 2,861 | 3.44% |
| 6 | Kingston | 7,332 | 234 | 3.19% |
| 7 | Westerly | 18,411 | 571 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Newport | 24,874 | 672 | 2.7% |
| 9 | East Providence | 47,281 | 1,214 | 2.57% |
| 10 | Newport East | 11,069 | 238 | 2.15% |
| 11 | Pawtucket | 75,893 | 916 | 1.21% |
| 12 | Tiverton | 8,091 | 44 | 0.54% |
| 13 | Valley Falls | 12,657 | 68 | 0.54% |
| 14 | Greenville | 8,296 | 33 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Central Falls | 22,701 | 13 | 0.06% |