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Cranston

Rhode Island · 79,269 residents · 28.345 sq mi
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Cranston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,108. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $122,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,269
+4%since 1990
from 76,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,797 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,683 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+5%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K84K1990201020202024Cranston
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,108
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,528 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,978
+38%since 1990
from $15,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
33.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−25%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(72,614)
Black2%(1,524)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,749)
Asian1.5%(1,154)
Diversity Score16%(12,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(69,104)
Black3.2%(2,574)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(3,613)
Asian3.3%(2,591)
Diversity Score26%(20,646)
Diversity Score
26
+63%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 79,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cranston, Rhode Island earns about $44,108 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Cranston, Rhode Island?

About 24.6% 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 7.3% 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 3,209 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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