Rhode Island Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Providence1188,398190,728-0.31%10,23618.41
Warwick283,18782,8450.1%2,37735
Cranston382,01882,824-0.24%2,89428.34
Pawtucket474,65275,480-0.28%8,6138.67
East Providence546,33547,047-0.38%3,48613.29
Woonsocket642,72843,156-0.25%5,5167.75
Newport724,25725,111-0.87%3,1657.66
Central Falls822,43422,546-0.13%18,7731.20
Westerly918,70217,8421.16%1,18115.83
Valley Falls1012,59611,5482.12%3,5643.53
Newport East1111,99911,2891.51%2,0875.75
Cumberland Hill129,2178,5151.95%2,8983.18
Greenville138,4409,114-1.95%1,6555.10
Tiverton148,2067,9960.65%1,9634.18
Kingston156,7136,4071.16%4,3141.56
Pascoag164,1434,911-4.43%8255.02
Hope Valley172,5301,8886.8%7613.32
Narragansett Pier182,1233,487-13.84%5953.57
Melville191,9591,8771.08%9352.10
Ashaway201,8801,4446.16%7912.38
Chepachet211,8371,6732.28%3365.47
Harrisville221,7461,2847.12%2,1500.81
Harmony231,6891,1957.92%5742.94
Carolina241,44888210.87%5882.46
Greene251,1241,0162.46%1856.07
Bradford261,1131,265-3.3%6131.82
Weekapaug2765738711.54%5651.16
Quonochontaug284824223.21%3591.34
Watch Hill2942619615.76%5310.80
Wyoming3040323311.94%4680.86
Foster Center313952917.05%1822.17
Misquamicut323803780.26%3241.17
Clayville33123819.82%711.72
Wakefield-Peacedale344.88
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The smallest state by area in the U.S. surprisingly does not have the smallest population, though it comes come. It is ranked 43 among the other cities in terms of population. Providence, the capital city, is the most populous and the only city with a population exceeding 100,000. The 2017 estimate was 179,207 inhabitants. The state has seven cities with populations of at least 10,000: Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Newport and Central Falls. With Providence, these are the only eight cities in the state, while there are 31 towns. These are spread across five different countries.

There are no population requirements for cities and towns. A special act of the legislature is how an incorporated area can become a city or town. There are no county levels of government, so cities and towns take on their own services normally provided by a county. There are four different types of governments that may be selected by cities or towns: council-manager, mayor-council, administrator-council, and town council-town meeting.

Rhode Island Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Rhode Island?

Providence is the biggest city in Rhode Island, with a population of 188,398 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Rhode Island?

Harmony is the fastest growing city in Rhode Island over the past 4 years, having grown 7.92% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Rhode Island?

There are 34 cities in Rhode Island.

What are the 10 largest cities in Rhode Island?

The 10 largest cities in Rhode Island are: Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Pawtucket, East Providence, Woonsocket, Newport, Central Falls, Westerly and Valley Falls.

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