Cranston Population

1790–2026

85,026

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cranston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202685,026+3790.45%
202584,647+3370.40%
202484,310+1,1091.33%
202383,201+3570.43%
202282,844+2140.26%
202182,630-3040.37%
202082,934+830.10%
201982,851+150.02%
201882,836+4770.58%
201782,359-300.04%

Showing 10 of 39 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Cranston is growing faster than Rhode Island, and slower than Providence County and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Providence County+2.8%
  • Cranston+2.2%
  • Rhode Island+1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Cranston Demographics

39.6median age

Median age

Female41 yrs
Male38 yrs

Adults

66,895
13,982 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults52,913 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 41,462Male 50.2% · 41,788

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 68285+ years, female: 1,28780–84 years, male: 70580–84 years, female: 80975–79 years, male: 84875–79 years, female: 1,46070–74 years, male: 1,88270–74 years, female: 1,91965–69 years, male: 1,97165–69 years, female: 2,41960–64 years, male: 3,73360–64 years, female: 3,13355–59 years, male: 2,60055–59 years, female: 3,25050–54 years, male: 2,10150–54 years, female: 2,16645–49 years, male: 2,43545–49 years, female: 2,46140–44 years, male: 2,82940–44 years, female: 2,42235–39 years, male: 3,43135–39 years, female: 2,82930–34 years, male: 4,08430–34 years, female: 3,49725–29 years, male: 2,99725–29 years, female: 2,94520–24 years, male: 2,40720–24 years, female: 2,08815–19 years, male: 2,24815–19 years, female: 1,80610–14 years, male: 2,57510–14 years, female: 1,9785–9 years, male: 2,2245–9 years, female: 2,5550–4 years, male: 2,0360–4 years, female: 2,43885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 833 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cranston Income

$90,206median household income

Median household income

$90,206

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$59,811

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.2%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cranston Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%45%45%
Never married35%39%31%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources