Cranston, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Kent County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
82,632
Population
2,915/sq mi density
$87,716
Median Income
$44,045 per capita
$348,800
Home Value
$457,533 Zillow
$1,332
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,065 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$87,716 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$348,800 home value, $1,332/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
82,632
Census 2023
Population Density
2,915
per square mile
Land Area
28.4
square miles (73.4 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.9%
Black
6%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.2%
Spanish
24.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 82,632 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,915 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.7% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
Language
| English Only | 75.2% |
| Spanish | 24.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |