Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 9.68K people in Rhode Island with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry (0.89% of Rhode Island population). Among all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of at least 10K, Newport East CDP had the highest percentage of its population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry (2.62%), followed by Providence city (2.34%), and Pawtucket city (1.51%).

The chart and table below shows the top 10 cities with high percentage of its population having West Indian (except Hispanic groups) ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Rhode Island.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021
Newport East CDP
Providence city
Pawtucket city
Newport city
Central Falls city
Warwick city
Cranston city
East Providence city
Woonsocket city
Valley Falls CDP
Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By Percentage of Population with West Indian (except Hispanic groups) Ancestry in 2021
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Rank Ciy or Place Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Newport East CDP 2.62
2 Providence city 2.34
3 Pawtucket city 1.51
4 Newport city 1.05
5 Central Falls city 1.02
6 Warwick city 0.97
7 Cranston city 0.93
8 East Providence city 0.61
9 Woonsocket city 0.42
10 Valley Falls CDP 0.10
11 Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP 0.02