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Cranston

Rhode Island · 84,647 residents (2025 est.) · 28.345 sq mi
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Cranston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,206. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,250
+5%since 2000
from 79,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,937 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2,837 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:84,647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K84K1990201020202024Cranston
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(4,474)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(4,779)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(4,553)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(4,054)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,495)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(13,523)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(11,511)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(9,163)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(12,716)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(8,191)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(3,822)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,969)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,206
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,108 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,258
+106%since 2000
from $21,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+3%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,300
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−7%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(69,104)
Black3.2%(2,574)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(3,613)
Asian3.3%(2,591)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(54,399)
Black5.3%(4,413)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(15,613)
Asian6.8%(5,640)
Other3.8%(3,185)
Diversity Score
66
+52%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican7%(5,832)
Guatemalan4.5%(3,779)
Puerto Rican2.4%(1,970)
South American1.8%(1,467)
Mexican0.7%(603)
Bolivian0.6%(466)
Salvadoran0.4%(351)
Colombian0.4%(328)
Ecuadorian0.4%(315)
Cuban0.2%(198)
Spaniard0.2%(158)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(153)
Peruvian0.1%(105)
Argentine0.1%(69)
Nicaraguan0.1%(47)
Chilean0%(31)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.9%(1,594)
Chinese1.8%(1,488)
Filipino1.3%(1,061)
Laotian0.5%(412)
Asian Indian0.5%(404)
Vietnamese0.3%(234)
Japanese0.1%(115)
Hmong0.1%(102)
Korean0.1%(98)
Sri Lankan0.1%(54)
Thai0%(23)
Pakistani0%(18)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(61)
Ancestry
Italian22.9%(19,029)
Irish13.5%(11,242)
English8.6%(7,177)
French4.9%(4,097)
Portuguese4.8%(4,020)
American3.9%(3,249)
German3.7%(3,105)
Polish2.9%(2,403)
West Indian2%(1,669)
Scottish1.8%(1,472)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.3%(1,095)
Swedish1.1%(934)
Armenian1%(821)
Greek0.9%(777)
Arab0.8%(682)
Russian0.8%(625)
Nigerian0.7%(557)
Ukrainian0.5%(419)
Welsh0.5%(408)
Hungarian0.4%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(267)
Lebanese0.3%(254)
Norwegian0.3%(254)
Dutch0.3%(224)
Jamaican0.3%(210)
Lithuanian0.2%(203)
Canadian0.2%(178)
Syrian0.2%(177)
British0.2%(165)
Egyptian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(122)
Guyanese0.1%(121)
Latvian0.1%(89)
Slovak0.1%(80)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Czech0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(54)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Iranian0%(41)
Croatian0%(32)
Swiss0%(29)
Iraqi0%(25)
Danish0%(25)
Finnish0%(22)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(13,770)
Married46.4%(16,204)
Widowed3.8%(1,322)
Divorced10.5%(3,657)
Women 15+
Never married31%(10,684)
Married47.7%(16,439)
Widowed8.1%(2,791)
Divorced13.3%(4,577)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cranston, Rhode Island?

Cranston, Rhode Island has about 83,250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cranston, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Cranston, Rhode Island earns about $90,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cranston, Rhode Island expensive?

In Cranston, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $378,300, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Cranston, Rhode Island?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cranston, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cranston, Rhode Island?

About 10.2% of people in Cranston, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cranston, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Cranston, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,190 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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