Cranston city, Rhode Island
CityPopulation: 82,632 (2023 estimate)
Located in Rhode Island , Rhode Island
Census Bureau data for Cranston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cranston city
- What is the median household income in Cranston city?
- The median household income in Cranston city is $87,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cranston city?
- The poverty rate in Cranston city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cranston city?
- $348,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cranston city?
- The median gross rent in Cranston city is $1,332 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cranston city residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Cranston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,632
Median Income
$87,716
Median Home Value
$348,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,699 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$105,300 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+34.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,632
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 6.0%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,716
±$3,271
+$1,344 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,906
Median Family Income
$111,740
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,733
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$348,800
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,332
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
48.3%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,596
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Asia
32.8%
Europe
16.1%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023