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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cranston

Rhode Island · 76,060 residents · 28.345 sq mi
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Cranston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,528. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $127,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,060
−4%vs 2000
vs 79,269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,683 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,797 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K84K1990201020202024Cranston
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,528
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,108 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,922
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,978 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score26%(20,646)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(72,614)
Black2%(1,524)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,749)
Asian1.5%(1,154)
Other1%(768)
Diversity Score16%(12,157)
Diversity Score
16
−39%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cranston, Rhode Island?

Cranston, Rhode Island has about 76,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cranston, Rhode Island earns about $34,528 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Cranston, Rhode Island?

About 21.1% 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 6.5% of people in Cranston, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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