Cranston is a city located in Providence County Rhode Island. With a 2023 population of 82,035, it is the 3rd largest city in Rhode Island and the 428th largest city in the United States.Cranston is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,833 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Cranston has a population density of 2,894 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cranston is $85,968 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cranston is 39.8 years, 38.7 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cranston was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.18
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.85%.
All
Male
Female
$49,341
Average Earnings
$56,063
Average Male
$40,216
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.57% of Cranston residents speak only English, while 24.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.92% of the population.
rate
8.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.48%
Male Poverty Rate
8.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cranston is Hispanic, with 19.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cranston is Asian, with 3.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,229
Number of Veterans
3,046
Male Veterans
183
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.16%
Born in Cranston
83.41%
Native Born
14.68%
Foreign Born
5.36%
Non Citizen
9.32%
Naturalized
83.41% of Cranston residents were born in the United States, with 65.16% having been born in Rhode Island. 5.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.