Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Rhode Island
The top 8 of 8 Rhode Island cities on GIS Map, ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | -2.7% |
| 2 | Warwick | +0.9% |
| 3 | East Providence | +1.8% |
| 4 | Pawtucket | +1.8% |
| 5 | Cranston | +1.9% |
| 6 | Central Falls | +2.0% |
| 7 | Providence | +2.0% |
| 8 | Woonsocket | +3.0% |
Top Rhode Island Counties
Counties ranked by the largest percent population decline from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Shrinking Cities in Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/fastest-shrinking-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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