Cranston

County:: Providence County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	58,626	70.95%
Two or more races	7,435	9%
Asian	6,029	7.3%
Other race	5,137	6.22%
Black or African American	4,918	5.95%
Native American	327	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	160	0.19%

Cranston Marital Status

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