Cranford

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.337
State:: New Jersey

Cranford is a CDP located in Union County, New Jersey. Cranford has a 2025 population of 2,160. Cranford is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 7.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,008 in 2020.

The average household income in Cranford is $121,565 with a poverty rate of 3.13%. The median age in Cranford is 43.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranford includes 81.32% White, 4.94% other race, 3.53% Black or African American, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,450	81.32%
Two or more races	121	6.79%
Other race	88	4.94%
Black or African American	63	3.53%
Asian	61	3.42%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cranford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranford's average per capita income is $76,088. Household income levels show a median of $82,222. The poverty rate stands at 3.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$201,087	-
Families	$174,583	$198,017
Households	$82,222	$121,565
Non Families	$69,250	$77,743

$76,088

Average Income

$82,222

Median Household Income

3.13%

Poverty Rate