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There were 175,000 immigrants in Rhode Island in 2024. This represents approximately 15.7% of the population, or about 3 in 20 residents in Rhode Island. Immigrants are defined as foreign-born residents, which includes people who became US citizens, are authorized to come to the US (e.g., on work visas, student visas), or are undocumented residents.
In 2024,

175K

Rhode Island residents were foreign-born
In 2024,

3 in 20

Rhode Island residents were foreign-born

What share of Rhode Island's population are immigrants?

The number of foreign-born residents in Rhode Island grew from 141,000 in 2014 to 175,000 in 2024. This increase occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and people moving. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population provides a better view of these demographics. In Rhode Island, the foreign-born share of the population was 15.7% in 2024, higher than the US overall at 14.8%, and up from 13.4% in the state since 2014.

In Rhode Island, 15.7% of the population was foreign-born in 2024.

Foreign-born share of population, 2009-2024

Which cities have the largest immigrant populations?

Variations in immigrant populations illustrate a changing population landscape in both local areas and the nation as a whole. The largest immigration populations are concentrated in big metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
From 2020 to 2024, the metro areas (with data) in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population share were: the Miami, FL area at 42.4% foreign-born (highest) and the Parkersburg, WV area at 0.98% foreign-born (lowest). The only metro area in or connected to Rhode Island is the Providence, RI area with a foreign born population share of 14.7%.

On average, 8.4% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born from 2020 to 2024.

Foreign-born share of population by metropolitan area, 2020-2024

Foreign-born share of the population (2024)

Foreign-born share of the population (2024)

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