Cranston City, Rhode Island

Cranston City is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. In 2000, the population was 79269. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 79980, It is the third largest in terms of population. Its area is just over 29.93 square miles (77.52 square kilometre), of which, 28.57 square miles (74 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the second largest by size in Rhode Island. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Rhode Island.

As of the census of 2000, there were 79269 people, 30954 households, and 20238 families living in the city. The population density was 2774.6 people per square mile (1071.28/kmē), making its Rhode Island's 11th most densely populated city. There were 32068 housing units at an average density of 1122.4 per square mile (433.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the city the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.7 females. The median age is 39 years, The median age of males was 36.9 years, for females the median age was 40.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 70703 White, 2926 Black or African American, 236 American Indian, 2599 Asian, 33 Native Hawaiian, 1244 from two or more races and 1528 Ohter races.

Cranston city Rhode Island Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cranston city Rhode Island School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cranston City Rhode Island GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $44108, making it the 12th wealthiest city by median household income among the Rhode Island. The median income for a family in the city was $55241, it is the tenth wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $21978, it is 12th wealthiest city by per capita income in Rhode Island. The median income was $26199, Males had a median income of $31973 versus $21125 for females.

In 2000, 19551 pupils and students, of which 51.32% are male and 48.68% are female, 24.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.47% nursery or pri school, 4.49% kindergarten, 40.48% elementary school, 24.16% high school and 24.4% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census79269
April 2000 Estimate79272
July 2000 Estimate79433
July 2001 Estimate80057
July 2002 Estimate80819
July 2003 Estimate81226
July 2004 Estimate81297
July 2005 Estimate80761
July 2006 Estimate80659
July 2007 Estimate80191
July 2008 Estimate79980
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5716931264
Kindergarten406471877
Elementary school428136347915
High school265120734724
College or graduate school212526464771
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cranston city, Rhode Island$44108$55241$21978
Providence County, Rhode Island$36950$46694$19255
Rhode Island, United States$42090$52781$21688
United States$41994$50046$21587