Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on December 13, 2023.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the White Alone racial group in Rhode Island was 8.89%. Among all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of at least 10K, the White Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Central Falls city (33.52%), followed by Providence city (18.73%), and Woonsocket city (17.57%). On the other hand, the White Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 cities: Westerly CDP (3.41%), Valley Falls CDP (4.06%), and Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP (5.38%).

The chart below shows the top 10 Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+, where the White Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows all Rhode Island cities and places with a population of 10K+.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in Rhode Island.

You can also see similar ranking of cities and places for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021
Central Falls city
Providence city
Woonsocket city
Newport city
Pawtucket city
Newport East CDP
East Providence city
Cranston city
Warwick city
Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP
Ranking of Rhode Island Cities and Places By the Poverty Rate of the White Alone Racial Group in 2021
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Rank City Poverty Rate (%)
1 Central Falls city 33.52
2 Providence city 18.73
3 Woonsocket city 17.57
4 Newport city 12.57
5 Pawtucket city 10.86
6 Newport East CDP 9.51
7 East Providence city 8.86
8 Cranston city 7.51
9 Warwick city 6.84
10 Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP 5.38
11 Valley Falls CDP 4.06
12 Westerly CDP 3.41