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Cranston population

Cranston, Rhode Island had an estimated 84,647 residents on July 1, 2025, the 448th-largest city in the US. That is up 5.3% since the 2010 Census and up 6.7% since 2000.

CranstonRhode IslandPop. 84,647
Population, July 2025
84,647+2.1% since April 2020
People per sq mile
2,98628.3 sq mi of land
Median age
39.616.8% are 65 or older
Households with kids
26.1%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

67k71k76k80k85k2000: 79,31020002001: 80,0472002: 80,76620022003: 81,2982004: 81,70920042005: 81,3322006: 80,94420062007: 80,6512008: 80,53420082009: 80,3362010: 80,38720102011: 80,9312012: 81,12420122013: 81,1042014: 81,32820142015: 81,3892016: 81,31320162017: 81,1102018: 81,41620182019: 81,2582020: 82,90520202021: 82,6302022: 82,84420222023: 83,2012024: 84,31020242025: 84,6472025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
202584,647+337Estimate, July 1
202484,310+1,109Estimate, July 1
202383,201+357Estimate, July 1
202282,844+214Estimate, July 1
202182,630-275Estimate, July 1
202082,905+1,647April 2020 estimates base
201981,258-158Estimate, July 1
201881,416+306Estimate, July 1
201781,110-203Estimate, July 1
201681,313-76Estimate, July 1
201581,389+61Estimate, July 1
201481,328+224Estimate, July 1
201381,104-20Estimate, July 1
201281,124+193Estimate, July 1
201180,931+544Estimate, July 1
201080,387+512010 Census (April 1)
200980,336-198Estimate, July 1
200880,534-117Estimate, July 1
200780,651-293Estimate, July 1
200680,944-388Estimate, July 1
200581,332-377Estimate, July 1
200481,709+411Estimate, July 1
200381,298+532Estimate, July 1
200280,766+719Estimate, July 1
200180,047+737Estimate, July 1
200079,310April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cranston in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Cranston had 84,647 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 448th-largest city in the US.

Is Cranston growing?

Yes. Cranston has grown 5.3% since the 2010 Census (80,387 people), and grown 2.1% since 2020.

What was the population of Cranston in 2000?

About 79,310 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 80,387.

How dense is Cranston?

Cranston has about 2,986 people per square mile of land (28.3 square miles).

More about Cranston

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