Cranford is a CDP located in Union County New Jersey. Cranford has a 2024 population of 2,016. Cranford is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,008 in 2020.
The average household income in Cranford is $134,798 with a poverty rate of 2.45%. The median age in Cranford is 43.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cranford was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 865 | 1.9 | 34 | 66 |
| Non Family | 482 | 1.25 | 26.1 | 73.9 |
| Married | 276 | 2.63 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Male | 88 | 3.13 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
| Female | 19 | 2.16 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
2.59
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
34.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 75.56%.
All
Male
Female
$71,875
Average Earnings
$81,146
Average Male
$58,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.35% of Cranford residents speak only English, while 17.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.28% of the population.
rate
2.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.54%
Male Poverty Rate
3.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cranford is Black, with 18.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cranford is White, with 2.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.72%
Born in Cranford
85.59%
Native Born
14.41%
Foreign Born
4.34%
Non Citizen
10.07%
Naturalized
85.59% of Cranford residents were born in the United States, with 59.72% having been born in New Jersey. 4.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.