Cranston, RI

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2023 Population

82,632

0.0713% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.7%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,716

5.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$348,800

6.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,772

0.218% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cranston, RI had a population of 82.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $87,716. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cranston, RI declined from 82,691 to 82,632, a −0.0713% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,123 to $87,716, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cranston, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Other (Hispanic) (5.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.43%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%).

None of the households in Cranston, 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, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cranston, RI are Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (84 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (69 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cranston, RI was $348,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Cranston, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cranston, RI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cranston, RI is home to a population of 82.6k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.1% of Cranston, RI residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Cranston, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.95k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Cranston, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cranston, RI was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cranston, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.95k ± 892
Other (Hispanic)
4.83k ± 1.01k

16.7%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

16.7% of the people in Cranston, RI are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cranston, RI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2023, 16.1% of Cranston, RI residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cranston, RI was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
764 ± 194
Gulf War (2001-)
467 ± 152
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 159

Cranston, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cranston, RI employs 41.8k people. The largest industries in Cranston, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,661 people), Manufacturing (4,838 people), and Retail Trade (4,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,479), Public Administration ($87,045), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,690).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.8k

2023 Value

± 1,719

0.218%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cranston, RI grew at a rate of 0.218%, from 41.7k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cranston, RI, are Management Occupations (4,956 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,701 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cranston, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k

2023 Value

± 1,719

0.218%

1 Year growth

± 5.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cranston, RI grew at a rate of 0.218%, from 41.7k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cranston, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,661 people), Manufacturing (4,838 people), and Retail Trade (4,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cranston, RI, though some of these residents may live in Cranston, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,848

Median earning men ± $3,905

$49,263

Median earning women ± $3,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,041), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,112), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($103,571), Wholesale Trade ($77,500), and Public Administration ($71,843).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Cranston, RI awarded 153 degrees. The student population of Cranston, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cranston, RI are White (93 and 60.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 17%), Unknown (20 and 13.1%), and Two or More Races (8 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Cranston, RI by number of degrees awarded are Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) (84 and 54.9%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (69 and 45.1%).

The most popular majors in Cranston, RI are General Cosmetology (133 and 86.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 6.54%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (10 and 6.54%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 259 students enrolled in Cranston, RI, 4.63% men and 95.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 183 records, of which 97.8% were women and 2.19% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

133 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cranston, RI was General Cosmetology with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cranston, RI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965)
84 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston (455965) with 84 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cranston, RI, which is 0.0408 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 93 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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, RI was $348,800 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $326,000 to $348,800, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Cranston, RI is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cranston, RI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cranston, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cranston, RI is $87,716. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cranston, RI was Census Tract 145.01 with a value of $169,491, followed by Census Tract 146 and Census Tract 144, with respective values of $128,577 and $107,857.

Housing

Property

$348,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,573

$21,936

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

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, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.3% of the housing units in Cranston, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 145.01
Census Tract 146
Census Tract 144

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cranston, RI was Census Tract 145.01 with a value of $169,491, followed by Census Tract 146 and Census Tract 144, with respective values of $128,577 and $107,857.

The following map shows all of the places in Cranston, 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.

$87,716

Median Household Income

± $3,271

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,483

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Cranston, RI grew to $87,716 from the previous year's value of $83,123.

The following chart displays the households in Cranston, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cranston, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.59%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Cranston, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.59%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cranston, RI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Cranston, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cranston, 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, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cranston, RI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cranston, RI (6.89k out of 79.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cranston, RI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

95.3% of the population of Cranston, RI has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.738% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see 992 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1009 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 191 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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992 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Providence County, RI

Primary care physicians in Providence County, RI see an average of 992 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (1,009 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.738%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cranston, RI declined by 14.4% from 5.52% to 4.72%.

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

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