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Cranston, RI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cranston Rhode Island
Community Characteristics
Population 81,587 1,086,367
Population Density 2,856 985
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.24 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 45 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $240,000
Average household Income $73,821 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $182,772 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $368,753 $354,526
Total Household Expenditure 110 107
Total Crime Risk 58 83
Weather Risk 86 91
Air Pollution Index 106 108
Median Travel Time to Work 16.97 18.74
     

Population Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Population 81,587 1,086,367
Population Density 2,856 985
     
Male Population 40,490 525,809
Female Population 41,097 560,558
     
Population Change Since 1990 7 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 4 %
     

Age

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Age 39.24 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,501 65,423
Population: Age 5-9 4,555 64,516
Population: Age 10-14 4,910 69,349
Population: Age 15-19 4,484 73,263
Population: Age 20-24 4,354 76,949
Population: Age 25-29 5,874 77,277
Population: Age 30-34 5,870 69,015
Population: Age 35-39 5,908 71,538
Population: Age 40-44 6,999 81,841
Population: Age 45-49 6,627 84,659
Population: Age 50-54 5,911 78,300
Population: Age 55-59 4,968 68,263
Population: Age 60-64 3,796 53,955
Population: Age 65-69 2,946 38,714
Population: Age 70-74 2,542 29,629
Population: Age 75-79 2,502 27,806
Population: Age 80-84 2,362 26,251
Population: Age 85+ 2,478 29,619
     

Race Distribution

Cranston Rhode Island
Race: White 68,840 892,070
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 350 5,809
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,060 29,618
Race: Other 2,533 63,013
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 60 928
Race: Black 4,298 56,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cranston Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 5,378 124,801
Population: Not Hispanic 76,209 961,566
     

Education

Cranston Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,870 42,185
Education: Some High School 5,038 66,351
Education: High School Graduate 18,699 217,961
Education: Some College 10,039 121,651
Education: Associate Degree 5,419 63,136
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,716 136,580
Education: Graduate Degree 6,002 89,003
     

Marital Status

Cranston Rhode Island
Never Married 17,722 262,608
Now Married 32,652 432,323
Separated 5,232 42,933
Widowed 5,900 65,886
Divorced 6,240 82,957
     

Households

Cranston Rhode Island
Households 29,629 405,203
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 18,869 256,654
Households: Non-Family 10,760 148,549
     
Households: With Children 8,691 125,055
Households: No Children 20,938 280,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age 45 42
Median Home Sale Price $240,000
Average household Income $73,821 $71,409
Median Value of Home Equity $182,772 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $368,753 $354,526
     

Home Ownership

Cranston Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 2353 45644
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 20898 258108
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8731 147095
     

Turnover

Cranston Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.39 3.74
     

Income Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median household income $53,756 $51,514
Average household Income $73,821 $71,409
Per capita income $28,112 $27,647
Median Disposable Income $45,197 $43,487
     

Income Growth

Cranston Rhode Island
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 56 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Cranston Rhode Island
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,889 37,900
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,341 20,555
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,572 22,143
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,625 21,723
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,639 20,962
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,429 19,114
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,471 18,179
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,559 19,259
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,275 17,058
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,581 35,417
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,283 43,609
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,308 53,379
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,375 30,428
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,229 17,023
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,029 13,953
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 346 4,511
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 351 5,148
Household Income: $500,000+ 327 4,842
     

Median Income

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $42,267 $29,551
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,289 $46,790
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,636 $57,662
Median Income: Age 45-54 $67,267 $64,730
Median Income: Age 55-64 $56,972 $58,086
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,828 $42,445
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,908 $30,898
     

Cost of Living Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure 110 107
Contributions 107 105
Personal Insurance 108 106
Apparel 109 107
Education 107 106
Entertainment 110 107
Food And Beverages 110 107
Health Care 111 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 110 107
Shelter 110 107
Household Operations 109 106
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 107
Personal Care 110 107
Reading 110 107
Tobacco 112 108
Transportation 111 107
Utilities 111 108
Gifts 108 106
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $153,059 $141,637
Average Household Net Worth $494,217 $475,108
Median Value of Home Equity $182,772 $174,507
Median Mortgage Debt $368,753 $354,526
     

Net Worth

Cranston Rhode Island
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,216 47,138
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,710 53,593
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,990 27,635
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,564 48,668
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,929 53,043
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,928 66,091
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,851 77,816
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,333 30,770
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,274 16,847
     

Investments and Debt

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,122 $26,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,201 $6,864
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,121 $1,079
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,514 $11,046
Median Value of Stocks $37,120 $35,741
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,659 $29,512
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,312 $65,609
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,123 $5,897
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,554 $15,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,469 $4,341
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $210,195 $201,857
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,209 $17,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,295 $37,008
Median Value of Business Equity $26,430 $25,536
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $97,563 $94,627
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,485 $5,251
Median Installment Loan Debt $63,873 $60,974
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,554 $7,316
Median Credit Card Debt $644 $630
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,865 $8,662
Median Other Debt $15,789 $14,679
Median Total Debts $178,521 $166,047
     

Occupation

Cranston Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 34,739 413,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,775 115,171
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,814 87,522
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,105 11,905
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,627 21,133
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,182 44,889
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,444 98,368
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 61 1,194
Business Counts: Private Household 1 20
Business Counts: Protective Services 539 7,824
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,837 73,300
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 242 4,629
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,333 16,873
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,674 39,492
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 976 12,873
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,262 15,209
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,379 17,371
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,151 13,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 262 3,440
Employees: Mining 8 376
Employees: Construction 1,496 19,076
Employees: Manufacturing 6,135 61,671
Employees: Transportation and Communications 935 21,509
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,723 21,090
Employees: Retail Trade 10,019 104,954
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,811 37,963
Employees: Services 14,381 226,761
Employees: Public Administration 5,756 31,866
     

Transportation & Commute

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work 16.97 18.74
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Cranston Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk 58 83
     
Personal Crime Risk 34 62
Murder Risk 11 42
Rape Risk 108 156
Robbery Risk 25 57
Assault Risk 27 53
     
Property Crime Risk 71 85
Burglary Risk 59 70
Larceny Risk 84 86
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 66 97
     

Temperature & Rain

Cranston Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature 37.1 37.45
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 20.1
Average July High Temperature 82.6 81.16
Average July Low Temperature 64.1 62.96
     
Annual Precipitation 46.45 48
     

Weather Risk Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Weather Risk 86 91
Earthquake Risk 58 60
Hail Index 91 100
Hurricane Index 144 150
Tornado Index 5 9
Wind Index 120 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index 106 108
Ozone Index 101 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 124 122
Lead Index 103 109
NO2 Index 117 115
Particulate Matter Index 86 91
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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