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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $129,750 | $153,950 |
Families | $111,740 | $133,707 |
Households | $87,716 | $109,011 |
Non Families | $48,482 | $64,494 |
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