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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCranstonRhode IslandNational
Income per capita$35,714$31,904$29,829
Median household income$74,425$58,387$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,974$82,124$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,717$31,519$35,192
Median earnings male$51,447$39,186$36,919
Median earnings female$35,032$28,429$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.4%13.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cranston is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cranston is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cranston is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cranston is 51% lower than the national average

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      $49,611 $74,425 $148,850
      City
      $38,920 $58,387 $116,774
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Cranston median earnings by income bracket

      Cranston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector13.4%13.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.2%5.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other28.7%28.7%

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      Greenville, RI9,114$90,04862.8%
      Valley Falls, RI11,548$88,92760.7%
      Cranston, RI81,252$74,42534.5%

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      Somerville, MA81,175$102,31184.9%
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      Silver Spring, MD81,069$88,27459.6%
      Cranston, RI81,252$74,42534.5%
      Source: The Cranston, RI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).