Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 137.02, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 137.02, GEOID 44007013702, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Cranston. 3,217 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 2,851.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,217
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,851
Median household income
$95,608
±$11,985 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$339,900
±$18,478 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,367
±$107 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 137.02?
Census Tract 137.02 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 9,167 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007013702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cranston | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 137.02: Tract 137.01 ($87,143), Tract 138 ($92,927) and Tract 140 ($82,550). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 137.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137.02's population at 3,217 (±395) in 1,258 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,851 residents and 1,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137.02 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,217±395 | 83,250 |
| Households | 1,258±213 | 32,595 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.25 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,310±211 | 33,834 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 137.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 137.02 is 37.5 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.2%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 137.02 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±4.6 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±4.4 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9%±5.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2%±7.6 pts | 18.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.1%±9.3 pts | 65.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.6%±6.9 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±6.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4%±9.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 12.0%±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±4.9 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2%±9.4 pts | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4%±5.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±4.5 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 137.02 earn?
Half of the 1,258 households in Census Tract 137.02 earn less than $95,608 a year (±$11,985), against $78,787 across Providence County: 47th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 137.02 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,608±$11,985 | $90,206 |
| Mean household income | $112,245±$19,123 | $112,100 |
| Per capita income | $45,609±$7,960 | $45,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6%±6.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0%±13.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5%±7.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 137.02?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Census Tract 137.02's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,900 by its owner (±$18,478). The median renter pays $1,367 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 137.02 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,900±$18,478 | $378,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,367±$107 | $1,375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5%±31.8 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,949±$332 | $2,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1%±11.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9%±11.6 pts | 32.4% |
| Housing units | 1,310±211 | 33,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4%±10.2 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.9%±12.0 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 137.02 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 137.02's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.3%.
| Measure | Tract 137.02 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0%±7.2 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3%±8.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6%±9.4 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±7.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±4.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.4%±6.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min±3.6 | 24.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 137.02 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113th of 145 | 15th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 145 | 2nd of 17 |
| Median household income | 47th of 139 | 7th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 52nd of 145 | 9th of 17 |
| Median home value | 90th of 143 | 12th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 132 | 11th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 70th of 113 | 5th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 142 | 10th of 17 |
| Median age | 81st of 145 | 10th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 144 | 6th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 127.02 | 44th | $96,150±$3,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 45th | $96,070±$3,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 46th | $95,896±$6,790 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.02 | 47th | $95,608±$11,985 |
| Tract 132.02 | 48th | $94,844±$35,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 49th | $94,151±$17,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142 | 50th | $93,882±$14,608 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 137.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections