Unified School District · RI
Cranston School District
Cranston School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 83,250. The median household income is $90,206 and the median age is 39.6.
83,250
Population
2937
People / sq mi
$90,206
Median Income
39.6
Median Age
Cranston School District covers 28 sq mi of land at 2937.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 44.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$90,206
Median Household Income
$45,258
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$378,300
Median Home Value
$1,375
Median Rent
67.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.8%
High School+
36.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cranston School District serves a community with a population of 83,250 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in Cranston School District is $90,206, with a per capita income of $45,258. The poverty rate is 6.2%.
Cranston School District is 68.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 44.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cranston School District, 89.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cranston School District is $378,300, with a median rent of $1,375. The homeownership rate is 67.6%.
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Data for Cranston School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400240).
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.