Census tract · Providence County
Census Tract 144, Providence County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 144, GEOID 44007014400, in Providence County, Rhode Island, entirely within Cranston. 4,086 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±703); the 2020 Census counted 3,859.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,086
±703 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,859
Median household income
$118,885
±$21,431 (90% margin)
Providence County: $78,787
Median home value
$393,800
±$30,854 (90% margin)
Providence County: $373,600
Median gross rent
$1,802
±$139 (90% margin)
Providence County: $1,312
Where is Census Tract 144?
Census Tract 144 is one of 145 census tracts in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 3,798 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44007014400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cranston | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 144: Tract 139 ($77,604), Tract 142 ($93,882), Tract 143 ($109,250), Tract 145.02 ($80,724) and Tract 146 ($142,226). 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 144?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144's population at 4,086 (±703) in 1,599 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,859 residents and 1,832 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,086±703 | 83,250 |
| Households | 1,599±140 | 32,595 |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.37 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,674±127 | 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 144?
The median resident of Census Tract 144 is 45.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3±6.6 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±4.5 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±4.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1%±13.1 pts | 18.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3%±11.3 pts | 65.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±4.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4%±6.1 pts | 16.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1%±10.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±3.5 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.2%±9.2 pts | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.6%±6.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±3.1 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 144 earn?
Half of the 1,599 households in Census Tract 144 earn less than $118,885 a year (±$21,431), against $78,787 across Providence County: 15th highest of the county's 139 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,885±$21,431 | $90,206 |
| Mean household income | $131,930±$14,126 | $112,100 |
| Per capita income | $54,300±$8,828 | $45,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7%±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2%±5.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8%±4.5 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±5.6 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 144?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 144's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,800 by its owner (±$30,854). The median renter pays $1,802 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,800±$30,854 | $378,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,802±$139 | $1,375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0%±19.8 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,261±$352 | $2,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4%±5.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6%±5.3 pts | 32.4% |
| Housing units | 1,674±127 | 33,834 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1%±6.7 pts | 62.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 29.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±2.2 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 144 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 144's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±5.7 pts | 67.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±6.9 pts | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 3.7%±4.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±7.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±2.4 | 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 144 compare with the other tracts in Providence County?
Among Providence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Providence County | In Cranston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 145 | 13th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 145 | 12th of 17 |
| Median household income | 15th of 139 | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 145 | 5th of 17 |
| Median home value | 50th of 143 | 7th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 132 | 2nd of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 108th of 113 | 14th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 142 | 6th of 17 |
| Median age | 34th of 145 | 4th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 144 | 4th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Providence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114.03 | 12th | $127,083±$22,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130.02 | 13th | $126,484±$12,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 14th | $119,491±$17,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 15th | $118,885±$21,431 |
| Tract 113.02 | 16th | $118,418±$10,688 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.01 | 17th | $115,731±$11,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 18th | $115,389±$21,779 · 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 144?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 144 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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