Population 99 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cranston
Household size in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Cranston is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Cranston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cranston as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cranston
Renters in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +40.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cranston rent: 52.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cranston: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Cranston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cranston costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cranston
Bachelor's degrees in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cranston is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cranston is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cranston
| Period | Cranston | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cranston has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cranston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 2.21 | 32.8 | 11.7% | 52.2% | 11.6% | 1999 | $822 | 55.5% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Morehead | 2.30 | 32.2 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 12.7% | 1988 | $774 | 28.6% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Christy | 2.02 | 25.7 | 28.3% | 73.1% | 26.5% | 1995 | $1,063 | 6.1% | 84.6% | 1.8% |
| Lakeview Heights | 2.29 | 39.9 | 16.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1990 | $796 | 29.9% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Clearfield | 1.96 | 35.4 | 15.8% | 52.1% | 14.6% | 1991 | $980 | 15.4% | 81.3% | 1.5% |
| Brinegar | 2.65 | 31.9 | 18.7% | 15.4% | 14.7% | 1988 | $612 | 11.2% | 76.2% | 9.3% |
| Elliottville | 2.44 | 40.2 | 17.1% | 26.1% | 16.0% | 1991 | $925 | 10.6% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Fitch | 2.56 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 1992 | $653 | 19.4% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| Waltz | 2.73 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 15.0% | 1991 | $706 | 20.8% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Plummers Mill | 2.71 | 43.1 | 13.6% | 10.8% | 18.7% | 1984 | $803 | 23.2% | 86.5% | 8.8% |
| Farmers | 2.72 | 35.8 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 1998 | $595 | 41.1% | 92.9% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cranston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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