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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
| 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).
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.