Cranford township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.835
State:: New Jersey

Cranford township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Cranford township has a 2025 population of 23,697. Cranford township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Cranford township is $196,676 with a poverty rate of 2.69%.The median age in Cranford township is 42.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranford township includes 85.91% White, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,482	85.91%
Two or more races	1,459	6.12%
Asian	725	3.04%
Other race	612	2.57%
Black or African American	554	2.32%
Native American	9	0.04%

Cranford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranford township's average per capita income is $94,519. Household income levels show a median of $148,629. The poverty rate stands at 2.69%.

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	$210,566	-
Families	$200,774	$239,835
Households	$148,629	$196,676
Non Families	$67,061	$99,220

$94,519

Average Income

$148,629

Median Household Income

2.69%

Poverty Rate