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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(4,357)
5 to 95.5%(4,150)
10 to 145.1%(3,857)
15 to 195.4%(4,130)
20 to 247.2%(5,504)
25 to 3417.8%(13,576)
35 to 4415.2%(11,524)
45 to 549.4%(7,167)
55 to 6410.1%(7,656)
65 to 7410.7%(8,147)
75 to 846.2%(4,727)
85 and over1.7%(1,265)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,528
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,108 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$127,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(72,614)
Black2%(1,524)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,749)
Asian1.5%(1,154)
Other1%(768)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Dominican7%(5,832)
Central American5%(4,188)
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
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)
French Canadian2%(1,645)
Subsaharan African1.9%(1,616)
Scottish1.8%(1,472)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.3%(1,095)
Swedish1.1%(934)
Cape Verdean1%(850)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(192)
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)
Australian0%(25)
Danish0%(25)
Finnish0%(22)
Barbadian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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