Whitest cities in Rhode Island research summary. We analyzed Rhode Island’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Rhode Island based on the percentage of White residents.
89.9% White · #1 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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88.7% White · #2 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
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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88.2% White · #3 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
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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82.1% White · #4 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Kent County, Rhode Island
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80.6% White · #5 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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78.5% White · #6 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Washington County, Rhode Island
Kingston is a village and a census-designated place in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, and the site of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island. Much of the village center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Kingston Village Historic District.
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77.6% White · #7 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Providence County, Rhode Island
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75.8% White · #8 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Newport County, Rhode Island
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74.1% White · #9 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
Newport County, Rhode Island
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.
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72.8% White · #10 whitest in Rhode Island
Located in
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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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Rhode Island for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Rhode Island, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Rhode Island on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Rhode Island.
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 White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 7,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 89.9% to 15.1%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Greenville took the distinction of being the most White, while Central Falls was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Rhode Island.
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Cities In Rhode Island By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 8,296 | 7,457 | 89.9% |
| 2 | Tiverton | 8,091 | 7,173 | 88.7% |
| 3 | Westerly | 18,411 | 16,236 | 88.2% |
| 4 | Warwick | 83,175 | 68,287 | 82.1% |
| 5 | Cumberland Hill | 8,648 | 6,974 | 80.6% |
| 6 | Kingston | 7,332 | 5,755 | 78.5% |
| 7 | Valley Falls | 12,657 | 9,816 | 77.6% |
| 8 | Newport East | 11,069 | 8,386 | 75.8% |
| 9 | Newport | 24,874 | 18,430 | 74.1% |
| 10 | East Providence | 47,281 | 34,407 | 72.8% |
| 11 | Cranston | 83,250 | 54,399 | 65.3% |
| 12 | Woonsocket | 43,521 | 22,682 | 52.1% |
| 13 | Pawtucket | 75,893 | 35,155 | 46.3% |
| 14 | Providence | 191,767 | 63,482 | 33.1% |
| 15 | Central Falls | 22,701 | 3,421 | 15.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 15 cities with more than 7,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Rhode Island
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Rhode Island. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Rhode Island.
The most White cities in Rhode Island are Greenville, Tiverton, Westerly, Warwick, Cumberland Hill, Kingston, Valley Falls, Newport East, Newport, and East Providence. Not sold on Rhode Island? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
