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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 2026 population of 25,285. Cranford township is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,815 in 2020.

The median household income in Cranford township is $155,972 with a poverty rate of 2.47%. The median age in Cranford township is 43.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

25.3K
Total Population
5,230
Density (mi²)
386 1.55%
Growth

Cranford township Population

Cranford township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,2853861.55%
202524,8993861.57%
202424,5133861.6%
202324,1272340.98%
202223,893-120-0.5%
202124,0131980.83%
202023,815-16-0.07%
201924,065-36-0.15%
201824,101540.22%
201724,047630.26%
201623,984840.35%
201523,9005682.43%
201423,3321960.85%
201323,1362731.19%
201222,863960.42%
201122,7671420.63%
201022,669370.16%

Median Age

Overall: 43.4 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 41.3 years

Cranford township Adults

There are 18,594 adults, (4,890 of whom are seniors) in Cranford township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,745 (48.8%)
Male: 12,329 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranford township includes 85.31% White, 3.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,53785.31%
Two or more races1,6186.72%
Asian7713.2%
Other race6082.53%
Black or African American5282.19%
Native American120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9924.12%
Other race5832.42%
White3251.35%
Black or African American580.24%
Native American60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,21283.96%
Asian7713.2%
Two or more races6262.6%
Black or African American4701.95%
Other race250.1%
Native American60.02%

Cranford township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranford township 's average per capita income is $96,250. Household income levels show a median of $155,972. The poverty rate stands at 2.47%.

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$215,612-
Families$203,468$249,843
Households$155,972$203,986
Non Families$68,668$93,098

$96,250

Average Income

$155,972

Median Household Income

2.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)