Cranston Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Cranston is 82,568. 19.87% is under 18, while 15.89% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.33% of the population was five years old or younger, 19.87% were 18 years or younger and 33.68% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.87% female and 50.13% male.
Cranston Housing
According to the US Census, Cranston has 34,482 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Cranston was 95.84%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $353,200
Cranston Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 78.13% of Cranston's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 6.99% of the total population.
Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 5.65% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.84%
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White Alone | 68.14% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 9.99% |
| Asian Alone | 6.99% |
| Black Or African American Alone | 5.65% |
| White Black Or African American | 0.84% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 0.58% |
How Educated is Cranston
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 23.4% of Cranston residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.5% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 34.90% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
| Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Cranston City | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Higher | 85.0% |
| Some College Or Associates Degree | 32.0% |
| Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 30.9% |
| High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 26.2% |
| Bachelors Degree | 23.4% |
| Some College No Degree | 17.0% |
Average Income in Cranston
The median household income in Cranston is $80,564. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $80,564.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $101,477 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $120,667.
A closer examination of the income groups of Cranston households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (18.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (10.6%). 5.0% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
| Type of Family | Income |
|---|---|
| Families | $101,477 |
| Married-couple families | $120,667 |
| Nonfamily households | $51,058 |