Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 185.95K people in Rhode Island with Irish ancestry. Among all Rhode Island counties, Providence County had the highest population with Irish ancestry (84.99K), followed by Kent County (38.53K), and Washington County (32.78K).

The chart and table below shows the top 5 counties with high number of people with Irish 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 Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021
Providence County
Kent County
Washington County
Newport County
Bristol County
Ranking of Rhode Island Counties By Population with Irish Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Providence County 84991
2 Kent County 38530
3 Washington County 32782
4 Newport County 20037
5 Bristol County 9605