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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

White68.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian44.2%
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%.

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).

What distinguishes Cranston School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,937 people per square mile. Cranston School District is a school district in Rhode Island with a population of 83,250.

Median household income is $90,206, above the US median of $78,538. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $378,300, with typical rent around $1,375.

College attainment is above the local norm at 36.4%, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Cranston School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.