CITY · 2010 ACS
Cranston
Rhode Island · 80,387 residents · 28.345 sq mi
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Cranston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,922. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(4,002)
5 to 95.6%(4,506)
10 to 145.8%(4,698)
15 to 196.7%(5,386)
20 to 246.4%(5,162)
25 to 3412.7%(10,212)
35 to 4413.9%(11,193)
45 to 5416%(12,873)
55 to 6412.5%(10,050)
65 to 746.8%(5,500)
75 to 845.6%(4,480)
85 and over2.9%(2,325)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,922
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,108 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
Retail trade9.6%
Other services9.2%
Public administration7.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$258,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.5
−1%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(62,055)
Black4.5%(3,654)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(8,709)
Asian5.1%(4,110)
Other2.5%(1,980)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Dominican3.2%(2,553)
Puerto Rican2.9%(2,339)
Central American1.6%(1,275)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,097)
South American1.2%(970)
Colombian0.6%(499)
Bolivian0.3%(280)
Mexican0.3%(224)
Cuban0.2%(182)
Ecuadorian0.2%(123)
Panamanian0.1%(96)
Spaniard0.1%(83)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian33.9%(27,306)
Irish20.8%(16,799)
English10.5%(8,453)
French9.6%(7,738)
Portuguese6.8%(5,508)
German4.6%(3,711)
French Canadian2.8%(2,296)
Polish2.8%(2,224)
Armenian2.1%(1,691)
Swedish1.8%(1,433)
American1.7%(1,345)
Scottish1.6%(1,279)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.6%(1,263)
Greek1.1%(882)
Arab1%(813)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(752)
Cape Verdean0.9%(739)
Russian0.9%(729)
West Indian0.8%(670)
Haitian0.5%(419)
Dutch0.5%(383)
Lebanese0.5%(368)
British0.4%(341)
Syrian0.4%(306)
Nigerian0.4%(285)
Hungarian0.3%(230)
Lithuanian0.3%(218)
Jamaican0.2%(177)
Ukrainian0.2%(171)
Slovak0.2%(152)
Norwegian0.2%(140)
Canadian0.2%(136)
Welsh0.2%(125)
Austrian0.1%(110)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Brazilian0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(77)
Czech0.1%(76)
Finnish0.1%(74)
Ghanaian0.1%(67)
Iranian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Belgian0%(39)
Barbadian0%(38)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 80,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cranston, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Cranston, Rhode Island earns about $57,922 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 $258,900, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.
How educated are people in Cranston, Rhode Island?
About 29.7% 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 8.4% 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 4,327 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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