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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 2026 population of 85,286. Cranston is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 82,772 in 2020.

The median household income in Cranston is $90,206 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median age in Cranston is 39.6 years: 38 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

85.3K
Total Population
3,009
Density (mi²)
419 0.49%
Growth

Cranston Population

Cranston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202685,2864190.49%
202584,8674190.5%
202484,4481,0361.24%
202383,4124690.57%
202282,9433690.45%
202182,574-198-0.24%
202082,772-113-0.14%
201981,258-158-0.19%
201881,4163060.38%
201781,110-203-0.25%
201681,313-76-0.09%
201581,389610.08%
201481,3282240.28%
201381,104-20-0.02%
201281,1241930.24%
201180,9311340.17%
201080,7974100.51%
200079,2693,2094.22%
199076,0604,0685.65%
198071,992-2,295-3.09%
197074,2877,61111.41%
196066,67611,61621.1%
195055,0607,97516.94%
194047,0854,1749.73%
193042,91113,50445.92%
192029,4078,30039.32%
191021,1077,76458.19%
190013,3435,24464.75%
18908,0992,15936.35%
18805,9401,11823.19%
18704,822-2,678-35.71%
18607,5003,18973.97%
18504,31100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 38 years

Cranston Adults

There are 66,895 adults, (13,982 of whom are seniors) in Cranston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,462 (49.8%)
Male: 41,788 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranston includes 68.3% White, 7.76% other race, 7.03% Asian, 6.55% 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)
White56,86368.3%
Two or more races8,36910.05%
Other race6,4587.76%
Asian5,8547.03%
Black or African American5,4546.55%
Native American1910.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,1687.41%
Two or more races5,6216.75%
White2,4642.96%
Black or African American1,0411.25%
Asian2140.26%
Native American1050.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,39965.34%
Asian5,6406.77%
Black or African American4,4135.3%
Two or more races2,7483.3%
Other race2900.35%
Native American860.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander610.07%

Cranston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranston 's average per capita income is $59,811. Household income levels show a median of $90,206. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%.

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$136,632-
Families$117,794$137,859
Households$90,206$112,100
Non Families$51,673$66,635

$59,811

Average Income

$90,206

Median Household Income

10.2%

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)