Cranston is located in Providence county Rhode island with a geographic area of 28.3 square miles. The total population in Cranston is 81,252 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $74,425, per capita income is $35,714. There are a total of 31,362 housing units with 67.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cranston in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
