Cranston, RI Demographics

What is the population of Cranston?

There are 82,691 residents in Cranston, with a median age of 39.9. Of this, 50.22% are males and 49.78% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.38% of the resident pool in Cranston, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.29%. Additionally, 6.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 73,729 people in Cranston currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 82,691 0.0%
Male Population 41,528 -0.2%
Female Population 41,163 0.3%
Male Population 50.22%
Female Population 49.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.9 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 68,118 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,338 4.6%
Not Citizen 5,235 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.38%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.29%
Not Citizen 6.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 315 17.5%
Moved from Same County 4,919 -4.2%
Moved from Same State 1,220 -4.7%
Moved from Different State 1,704 20.5%
Same House as Last Year 73,729 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 6.01%
Moved from Same State 1.49%
Moved from Different State 2.08%
Same House as Last Year 90.04%

What are the employment statistics in Cranston?

White-collar workers make up 83.27% of the working population in Cranston, while blue-collar employees account for 16.73%. There are also 3,573 entrepreneurs in Cranston (8.57% of the workforce); 26,938 workers employed in private companies (64.63%); and 5,884 people working in governmental institutions (14.12%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 34,706 1.8%
Blue Collar 6,975 1.2%
White Collar 83.27%
Blue Collar 16.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,573 2.4%
Private Companies 26,938 -0.5%
Governmental Workers 5,884 4.7%
Not for Profit Companies 5,286 10.5%
Self Employees 8.57%
Private Companies 64.63%
Governmental Workers 14.12%
Not for Profit Companies 12.68%

How many households are there in Cranston?

There are a total of 32,434 households in Cranston, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.89% of these Cranston households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.11%. Additionally, 26.64% of households have children and 73.36% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 32,434 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 19,750 0.5%
Non-Family Households 12,684 3.4%
Family Households 60.89%
Non-Family Households 39.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 8,640 -1.9%
Households without Children 23,794 3.0%
Households with Children 26.64%
Households without Children 73.36%

What are the median and average incomes in Cranston?

The average annual household income in Cranston is $102,800, while the median household income sits at $83,123 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,550, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $96,587. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,063 and $54,910, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,800 8.1%
Median Household Income $83,123 7.8%
People below Poverty Level 14 N/A
People above Poverty Level 71,304 -1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cranston?

There are 34,080 housing units in Cranston, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1958. Of the 32,434 occupied housing units in Cranston, 65.77% are owner-occupied, while 34.23% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.17% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $335,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,482 per month in Cranston.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 34,080 1.3%
Median Year Built 1958 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 9,930 -0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,570 -0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5,856 4.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,336 1.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,601 1.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,429 -4.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,870 -5.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,754 25.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 687 10.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 47 2.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 32,434 1.6%
Owner Occupied 21,333 -0.6%
Renter Occupied $11,101 6.1%
Owner Occupied 65.77%
Renter Occupied 34.23%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 14,117 -2.3%
Without Mortgage 7,216 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $335,000 19.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $304,500 16.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,482 4.3%
With Mortgage 66.17%
Without Mortgage 33.83%

What is the level of education in Cranston?

Approximately 33% of the population in Cranston holds a high school degree (that's 21,943 residents), while 20.98% have attained a college certificate (17,755 locals) and 19.78% have a bachelor's degree (13,155 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,943 9.5%
Some High School 21,943 -3.0%
Some College 17,755 6.6%
Associate Degree 5,981 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree 13,155 -0.6%
Graduate Degree 8,522 6.0%
No High School 4.43%
Some High School 33%
Some College 20.98%
Associate Degree 8.99%
Bachelor's Degree 19.78%
Graduate Degree 12.82%

What is the marital status of Cranston residents?

A total of 24,632 people in Cranston have never been married (which represents 35.65% of the total population), while 32,067 of them are wedded (46.41%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,233 (1.78%) and 7,956 (11.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 24,632 3.5%
Married 32,067 -0.5%
Separated 1,233 19.4%
Widowed 4,441 3.6%
Divorced 7,956 7,956.0%
Never Married 35.65%
Married 46.41%
Separated 1.78%
Widowed 6.43%
Divorced 11.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cranston?

The top three means of transportation people in Cranston use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 35,222 residents commute by car, 658 prefer going to work by walking and 650 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 35,222 1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 650 7.4%
Railroad 185 N/A
Bicycle 74 15.6%
Motorcycle 20 -41.2%
Walk 658 -17.6%

What is the median and average household income in Cranston by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02905 25,674 9,658 $53,668.00 $80,653.00
02910 23,598 8,883 $86,709.00 $100,652.00
02920 36,907 14,725 $70,076.00 $87,791.00
02921 12,205 4,663 $123,066.00 $155,503.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.