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Cranston, RI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cranston Rhode Island
Population 79,618 1,052,310
Median Age -1 38.52
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 19,487 % 227,519 %
Average household Income $74,524 $74,789
Median Value of Home Equity $239,501 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt $116,951 $121,499
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 71
Weather Risk -1 91
Air Pollution Index -1 38.9000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Population 79,618 1,052,310
     
Male Population 39,642 511,662
Female Population 39,976 540,648
     
     

Age

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Age -1 38.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,354 60,897
Population: Age 5-9 4,372 60,258
Population: Age 10-14 4,433 62,251
Population: Age 15-19 4,484 72,463
Population: Age 20-24 4,202 75,996
Population: Age 25-29 5,345 69,499
Population: Age 30-34 6,050 65,195
Population: Age 35-39 5,813 65,910
Population: Age 40-44 6,248 71,480
Population: Age 45-49 6,231 78,735
Population: Age 50-54 5,990 80,227
Population: Age 55-59 5,196 71,891
Population: Age 60-64 4,184 60,345
Population: Age 65-69 3,351 46,139
Population: Age 70-74 2,804 33,993
Population: Age 75-79 2,336 26,794
Population: Age 80-84 -1 22,868
Population: Age 85+ 2,247 27,369
     

Race Distribution

Cranston Rhode Island
Race: White 68,992 862,842
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 6,375
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,824 27,661
Race: Other 1,539 49,061
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 1,429
Race: Black 4,355 63,336
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cranston Rhode Island
Population: Hispanic 5,856 131,693
Population: Not Hispanic 73,762 920,617
     

Education

Cranston Rhode Island
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,733 49,972
Education: Some High School 5,387 64,819
Education: High School Graduate 17,615 209,179
Education: Some College 9,717 121,370
Education: Associate Degree 4,570 53,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,522 135,863
Education: Graduate Degree 6,230 85,555
     

Marital Status

Cranston Rhode Island
Never Married 17,435 255,663
Now Married 32,445 425,880
Separated 4,822 41,188
Widowed 5,747 64,428
Divorced 6,102 81,478
     

Households

Cranston Rhode Island
Households 29,805 404,389
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 18,978 254,047
Households: Non-Family 10,826 150,342
     
Households: With Children 8,906 124,632
Households: No Children 10,072 129,415
     

Housing Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $74,524 $74,789
Median Value of Home Equity $239,501 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt $116,951 $121,499
     

Home Ownership

Cranston Rhode Island
Vacant Dwellings 2362 48274
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 20828 254038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8976 150351
     

Turnover

Cranston Rhode Island
In Current Residence 5+ years 19,487 % 227,519 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median household income $57,701 $54,260
Average household Income $74,524 $74,789
Per capita income $29,311 $29,828
Median Disposable Income ($1) $45,560
     

Income Growth

Cranston Rhode Island
     

Household Income

Cranston Rhode Island
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Income: Age < 25 $867 $19,719
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,556 $66,084
Median Income: Age 35-44 $6,837 $92,035
Median Income: Age 45-54 $6,121 $81,400
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,786 $52,966
Median Income: Age 65-74 $3,866 $46,129
Median Income: Age 75+ $4,961 $50,091
     

Cost of Living Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 137
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 140
Entertainment -1 136
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 136
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 136
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 137
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 138
Gifts -1 138
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Household Net Worth $56,866 $54,211
Average Household Net Worth $496,476 $496,102
Median Value of Home Equity $239,501 $250,564
Median Mortgage Debt $116,951 $121,499
     

Net Worth

Cranston Rhode Island
     

Investments and Debt

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,010
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,946
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,571
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $73,453
Median Value of Stocks $21,086 $20,399
Median Value of Mutual Funds $61,722 $61,005
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,860 $61,536
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,237
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,146 $64,092
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,352
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $93,393 $90,240
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,153 $17,555
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $80,144 $79,131
Median Value of Business Equity $135,067 $131,049
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $20,369
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $654,182 $667,930
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1)
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,912
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $106,823 $113,929
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $251,099 $262,068
     

Occupation

Cranston Rhode Island
     
Occupations: White Collar 25,444 331,896
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,979 211,721
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 91,152
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,013 12,387
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,505 22,327
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,080 44,253
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,332 98,083
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 977
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services 728 8,760
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,717 76,919
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 5,034
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 1,307 17,886
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,537 40,498
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,257 13,881
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,484 15,935
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,409 18,733
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 14,050
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 3,815
Employees: Mining -1 276
Employees: Construction -1 20,458
Employees: Manufacturing 5,765 54,018
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 21,467
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,286 20,414
Employees: Retail Trade 9,050 106,808
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,551 44,163
Employees: Services 15,530 240,280
Employees: Public Administration 4,394 31,990
     

Transportation & Commute

Cranston Rhode Island
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 835 % 12,112 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 35,054 % 457,242 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 656 % 23,809 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 11,300 %
     

Crime Risk

Cranston Rhode Island
Total Crime Risk -1 71
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 55
Murder Risk -1 44
Rape Risk -1 120
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 49
     
Property Crime Risk -1 81
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 82
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 91
     

Temperature & Rain

Cranston Rhode Island
Average January High Temperature -1 46.31
Average January Low Temperature -1 25.57
Average July High Temperature -1 86.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 65.23
     
Annual Precipitation 81 84.02
     

Weather Risk Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Weather Risk -1 91
Earthquake Risk -1
Hail Index -1 99
Hurricane Index -1 150
Tornado Index -1 9
Wind Index -1 125
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cranston Rhode Island
Air Pollution Index -1 38.9000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 122
Lead Index -1 109
NO2 Index -1 115
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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