City safety & data profile

CranstonRI

Cranston, RI is a 81K-resident city in Providence County with a median household income of $90,206.

Providence County, Rhode Island. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Cranston, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Cranston has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $378,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

81K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$90,206
Median income
$378,300
Median home
10.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Cranston

Cranston posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Cranston income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,206 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. RI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Cranston, RI beyond the headline numbers

Cranston sits inside Providence County, Rhode Island, at roughly 41.78°N, -71.44°W. Population 81,073, $90,206 median household income. Median home value $378,300, median rent $1,375. Poverty rate 10.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Cranston's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.6%, then high blood pressure at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Cranston from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
81,073
Cranston
Median Income
$90,206
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$378,300
+66% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Providence County) - Cranston's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
665K+6%
Median Income
$78,787+60%
Median Home Value
$373,600+67%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-22%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Cranston, RI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
Poverty Rate
10.2% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.4%
Work From Home 13%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 68.3%
African American 6.6%
Asian 7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Asthma
12%
Current Smoking
10.8%
Diabetes
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.8%
Annual Checkup 83.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Cranston, RI? ▼
Cranston, RI has a population of 81,073 people, located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What is the median household income in Cranston? ▼
The median household income in Cranston, RI is $90,206 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
What is the median home value in Cranston? ▼
The median home value in Cranston, RI is $378,300. Median rent is $1,375/month.
What are the top health concerns in Cranston? ▼
The top health indicators in Cranston include Short Sleep Duration (36.6%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Cranston? ▼
The median age in Cranston, RI is 39.6 years. 36.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Cranston, RI is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. With a population of 81K and a $90,206 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Cranston area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Rhode Island

Real-time AQI for every monitored Rhode Island location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Providence, RI 191K East Providence, RI 47K North Providence, RI 34K Johnston, RI 29K Warwick, RI 82K Seekonk, MA 14K Pawtucket, RI 72K West Warwick, RI 30K
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Using Cranston's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Cranston area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Cranston against Rhode Island peers on any ranking lens. Explore Rhode Island

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Providence County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.