Cranston, Rhode Island
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Cranston is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 79,269 at the 2000 census. Its mayor, since January 2003, is Stephen Laffey.
Geography
Cranston is located at (41.773200, -71.453289)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.5 km² (29.9 mi²). 74.0 km² (28.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (4.54%) is water.
The following villages are located in Cranston:
- Auburn
- Edgewood
- Fiskeville (also in Scituate)
- Howard
- Jackson (also in Scituate)
- Knightsville
- Meshanticut
- Oaklawn
- Thornton
- Garden City
- Dean Estates
- Arlington
- Eden Park
- Pawtuxet Village
- Woodridge
- ''Source: [RIGIS Villages data layer]
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 79,269 people, 30,954 households, and 20,243 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,071.3/km² (2,774.6/mi²). There were 32,068 housing units at an average density of 433.4/km² (1,122.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.19% White, 3.69% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.There were 30,954 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,108, and the median income for a family was $55,241. Males had a median income of $40,031 versus $28,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,978. About 5.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Cranston has four freeways - I-95, I-295, RI 10 (the Huntington Expressway) and RI 37, as well as the arterial RI 2. Other state-numbered roads in Cranston are US 1, US 1A, RI 5, RI 12, RI 33, RI 51, RI 115 and RI 117. Cranston is served by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) buses. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor passes through but does not have a station in Cranston.Sites
The first auto race track in the country, Narragansett Park, opened in September 1986 in Knightsville.Home to the Budlong Pool, one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the country. Built in the 1950's as a Works Progress Administration project, it is a staple of the community. It is located at 198 Aqueduct Road, off Reservoir Avenue.
Home to Sprague Mansion- http://riroads.com/members/sprague.htm
External links
- [City of Cranston Official Site]
- [Cranston Public Library homepage]
- [Cranston Public Schools homepage]
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