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Cranston Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Cranston, RI

General Cranston Information

State: Rhode Island

County: Providence County

Close cities: West Warwick, RI, Hope, RI, Providence, RI, East Providence, RI, Barrington, RI, Seekonk, MA, Pawtucket, RI, Johnston, RI, North Providence, RI, Warwick, RI, Greenville, RI

Cranston Population (census data)
Total 80,463 (+2.1% since 2000)
Male 39,384 (48.9%)
Female 41,079 (51.1%)

Population Density: 2,816 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 99.1 (US Avg is 100)

Cranston Elevation: 60 feet above sea level

Land Area: 28.6 square miles

Median Household Income: $54,879

Zip Codes: 02920, 02910, and 02921.

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Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • Italian (34.5%)
  • Irish (19.5%)
  • English (10.3%)
  • French (7.8%)
  • Portuguese (5.4%)
  • German (3.8%)
Foriegn Born: 7,159 people (8.9%)
  • Europe (44.7%)
  • Asia (31.8%)
  • Latin America (23.5%)

Local Cranston Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
NFL Football: New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles
NBA Basketball: New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics
NHL Hockey: Boston Bruins
NCAA Sports: Brown University, Providence College

Cranston School Information

High Schools
Cranston High School East (899 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Cranston High School West (80 Metropolitan Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Middle Schools
Hugh B. Bain Middle School (135 Gansett Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Park View Middle School (25 Park View Boulevard, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Western Hills Middle School (400 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Elementary Schools
Hope Highlands Elementary School (300 Hope Road, Cranston, RI, 02921 - Cranston District)
Orchard Farms Elementary School (1555 Scituate Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02921 - Cranston District)
Other/Private Schools
Arlington School (155 Princess Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Chester W. Barrows School (9 Beachmont Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02905 - Cranston District)
Daniel D. Waterman School (722 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Eden Park School (180 Oakland Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Edgewood Highland School (160 Pawtuxet Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02905 - Cranston District)
Edward S. Rhodes School (160 Shaw Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02905 - Cranston District)
Garden City School (70 Plantations Drive, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
George J. Peters School (15 Mayberry Street, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Gladstone Street School (50 Gladstone Street, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Glen Hills School (50 Glen Hills Drive, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
John W. Horton School (1196 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
NE Laborers' Career Academy (4 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Oak Lawn School (36 Stoneham Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
Stadium School (100 Crescent Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Stone Hill School (21 Village Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)
William R. Dutemple School (32 Garden Street, Cranston, RI, 02910 - Cranston District)
Woodridge School (401 Budlong Road, Cranston, RI, 02920 - Cranston District)

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