Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

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2021 Population

129,429

0.867% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.9

0.739% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.01%

9.41% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$72,437

3.2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$262,500

6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI had a population of 129k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $72,437. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew from 128,317 to 129,429, a 0.867% increase and its median household income grew from $70,189 to $72,437, a 3.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.74%).

23.5% 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.

93.6% 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 MotoRing Technical Training Institute (82 degrees awarded in 2021), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (81 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (37 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was $262,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is home to a population of 129k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were born outside of the country (21.7k people).

In 2021, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.1k people) in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k White (Hispanic) and 6.84k Asian (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 (11,844 households), Portuguese (7,292 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,575 households).

Citizenship

93.6%

2021 Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.6% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 94.6%, 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)
93.1k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
7.49k ± 1.33k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.84k ± 952

12.9%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

12.9% of the people in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are hispanic (16.7k 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

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

16.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI residents (21.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 16.2%, 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
11,844 households (9.68%)
Portuguese
7,292 households (5.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,575 households (1.29%)

23.5% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Spanish. 9.68% 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
1,886 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,016 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
590 ± 259

Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are Elementary & secondary schools (4,233 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,674 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,596 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($206,073), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($175,120), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($157,040).

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

61.8k

2021 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 62.6k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,519 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,513 people), and Cashiers (1,483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

61.8k

2021 Value

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± −1.28%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 62.6k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,233 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,674 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,596 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

$54,541

Median earning men ± $2,385

$41,833

Median earning women ± $1,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,146), Public Administration ($81,875), and Information ($73,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,272), Construction ($57,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $13.8B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($8.26B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($5.82B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.5B

2020 Value in Rhode Island

$99.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Rhode Island

79.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $55.5B. This is expected to increase 79.5% 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
$12.5B
Connecticut
$4.54B
New York
$2.93B

In 2020, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $12.5B, followed by Connecticut with $4.54B and New York and $2.93B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.977%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.977%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Rhode Island

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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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 79 male students and 298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are White (152 and 76%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20 and 10%), Black or African American (9 and 4.5%), and Asian (8 and 4%).

The largest universities in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI by number of degrees awarded are MotoRing Technical Training Institute (82 and 41%), Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (81 and 40.5%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (37 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Providence County (Southeast)--Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI are General Cosmetology (116 and 58%), Electrician (82 and 41%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 1%).

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 2021, 1.41% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Bachelors Degree (20.9k), and Some college (20.6k).

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 $262,500 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $246,300 to $262,500, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have an average commute time of 23.4 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 $72,437. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was Washington County PUMA, RI with a value of $92,001, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $91,896 and $79,880.

Property

$262,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,963

$33,577

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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

64.4%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.4% of the housing units in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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 2021, 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 $92,001, followed by Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI and Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, with respective values of $91,896 and $79,880.

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.

$72,437

Median Household Income

± $3,056

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,906

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew to $72,437 from the previous year's value of $70,189.

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

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI

0.413

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.409% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (7.23%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (7.23%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% 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

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI (11.3k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

95.1% of the population of Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.923% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 994 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1006 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

994 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rhode Island

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see an average of 994 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1,006 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.86%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.923%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cranston & East Providence Cities PUMA, RI grew by 16.9% from 4.16% to 4.86%.

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.