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Cranston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.345
State:
Rhode Island

Cranston is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Cranston has a 2025 population of 82,509. Cranston is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Cranston is $109,011 with a poverty rate of 8.7%.The median age in Cranston is 40.1 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

82.5K
Total Population
2,911
Density (mi²)
-63 -0.08%
Growth

Cranston Population

Cranston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranston includes 70.95% White, 7.3% Asian, 6.22% other race, 5.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,62670.95%
Two or more races7,4359%
Asian6,0297.3%
Other race5,1376.22%
Black or African American4,9185.95%
Native American3270.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1600.19%

Cranston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranston's average per capita income is $58,595. Household income levels show a median of $87,716. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$129,750$153,950
Families$111,740$133,707
Households$87,716$109,011
Non Families$48,482$64,494

$58,595

Average Income

$87,716

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)