Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

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2020 Population

128,317

0.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.24%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$70,189

5.12% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$246,300

5.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI had a population of 128k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $70,189. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI declined from 128,664 to 128,317, a −0.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,773 to $70,189, a 5.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%).

23.9% of the households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Providence County (Southeast)--Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are MKG Beauty & Business (92 degrees awarded in 2020), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (91 degrees), and MotoRing Technical Training Institute (60 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 2 cars per household.

Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI borders Attleboro City, North Attleborough, Swansea, Seekonk, Rehoboth & Plainville Towns PUMA, MA, Providence County (West & Central)Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Providence CountyPawtucket & Central Falls Cities PUMA, RI, Providence City PUMA, RI, Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, and Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

Population & Diversity

Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is home to a population of 128k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.8% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2020, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.5k people) in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.67k White (Hispanic) and 7.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Spanish (11,440 households), Portuguese (8,117 households), and Khmer (1,842 households).

Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.6% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.5k ± 2.23k
White (Hispanic)
8.67k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.31k ± 1.5k

12.3%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

12.3% of the people in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

15.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2018, 15.8% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,440 households (9.43%)
Portuguese
8,117 households (6.69%)
Khmer
1,842 households (1.52%)

23.9% of the households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Spanish. 9.43% of the households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,732 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,098 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
659 ± 222

Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI employs 62.6k people. The largest industries in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Elementary & secondary schools (4,449 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,736 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($190,669), Sporting & athletic goods, & doll, toy & game manufacturing ($152,848), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,347).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,279

Women

49.9%

31,354

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 was 62,633 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.6k

2020 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 61.8k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,717 people), Cashiers (1,511 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.6k

2020 Value

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 61.8k employees to 62.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,449 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,026 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,736 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, though some of these residents may live in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,978

Median earning men ± $2,026

$38,243

Median earning women ± $1,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($75,866), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,581), and Information ($72,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,176), Construction ($56,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,431).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $12.6B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($10.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($6.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$57.4B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

73.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $57.4B. This is expected to increase 73.8% to $99.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$12.4B
Connecticut
$4.56B
New York
$2.87B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.4B, followed by Connecticut with $4.56B and New York and $2.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI awarded 295 degrees. The student population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 325 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are White (166 and 56.3%), followed by Unknown (58 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 13.6%), and Black or African American (12 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are MKG Beauty & Business (92 and 31.2%), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (91 and 30.8%), and MotoRing Technical Training Institute (60 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Providence County (Southeast)--Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are General Cosmetology (164 and 55.6%), Electrician (55 and 18.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (52 and 17.6%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (30k), Bachelors Degree (21.1k), and Some college (20.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was $246,300 in 2020, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $233,300 to $246,300, a 5.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is $70,189. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $86,970, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $84,552 and $75,857.

Property

$246,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,587

$33,368

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2020

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.1% of the housing units in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $86,970, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $84,552 and $75,857.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,189

Median Household Income

± $2,466

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,828

In 2020, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew to $70,189 from the previous year's value of $66,773.

The following chart displays the households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

0.404

2019 Wage GINI in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

In 2020, the income inequality in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.11% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (7.79%)
Worked At Home (4.75%)

In 2020, 81.4% of workers in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (4.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.45% of the workforce in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI (10.2k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1006 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (1029 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Rhode Island. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

1,006 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 1,006 patients per year. This represents a 2.24% decrease from the previous year (1,029 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rhode Island in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.16%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew by 12.3% from 3.7% to 4.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.