Cranston, RI

Census Place

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2024 Population

83,250

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

1.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

17.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,206

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$378,300

8.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

43,178

3.37% 1-year growth

About

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 COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston (102 degrees awarded in 2024) and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (80 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cranston, RI was $378,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Cranston, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 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 83.3k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.3% of Cranston, RI residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2024, there were 8.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in Cranston, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.17k Other (Hispanic) and 5.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Cranston, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cranston, RI was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
54.4k ± 1.91k
Other (Hispanic)
6.17k ± 1.27k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 982

18.8%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

18.8% of the people in Cranston, RI are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
35,692 ± 4,563 people
Guatemala
19,486 ± 3,397 people
Portugal
11,604 ± 2,631 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

16.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2024, 16.3% of Cranston, RI residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cranston, RI was 16.1%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
579 ± 210
Vietnam
579 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 155

Cranston, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cranston, RI.

Health

94.7% of the population of Cranston, RI has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.677% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rhode Island see 1,034 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1574 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 196 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.31%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.677%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cranston, RI grew by 12.4% from 4.72% to 5.31%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Cranston, RI employs 43.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cranston, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,553 people), Retail Trade (4,864 people), and Manufacturing (4,703 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($105,833), Information ($90,380), and Public Administration ($90,185).

Employment

Occupations

43.2k

2024 Value

± 1,796

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cranston, RI grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 41.8k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cranston, RI, are Management Occupations (5,329 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,901 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,011 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cranston, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

43.2k

2024 Value

± 1,796

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cranston, RI grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 41.8k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cranston, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,553 people), Retail Trade (4,864 people), and Manufacturing (4,703 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

$63,060

Median earning men ± $3,499

$51,218

Median earning women ± $3,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,886), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,188), and Information ($86,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($102,639), Information ($90,934), and Public Administration ($73,456).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

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, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.983%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cranston, RI awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Cranston, RI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cranston, RI are White (118 and 64.8%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 15.4%), Two or More Races (16 and 8.79%), and Unknown (7 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Cranston, RI by number of degrees awarded are COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston (102 and 56%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island (80 and 44%).

The most popular majors in Cranston, RI are General Cosmetology (146 and 80.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (35 and 19.2%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 0.549%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 283 students enrolled in Cranston, RI, 2.47% men and 97.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 176 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.84% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

146 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cranston, RI was General Cosmetology with 146 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

COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
102 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cranston, RI, which is 0.052 times less than the 173 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 118 degrees mean that there were 4.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cranston, RI was $378,300 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $348,800 to $378,300, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Cranston, RI is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cranston, RI have an average commute time of 24.3 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.

Housing

Property

$378,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,077

$22,047

Median Property Taxes

±$1,051

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

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Cranston, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,206

Median Household Income

± $4,068

32.6k

Number of Households

± 1,509

In 2024, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Cranston, RI grew to $90,206 from the previous year's value of $87,716.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Cranston, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cranston, RI have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% 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

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cranston, RI (8.15k out of 79.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.