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Cranford

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

Cranford is located in Union County, New Jersey. Cranford has a 2025 population of 24,513 . Cranford is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,815 in 2020.

The median household income in Cranford is $148,629 with a poverty rate of 2.69%. The median age in Cranford is 42.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

24.5K
Total Population
5,070
Density (mi²)
386 1.6%
Growth

Cranford Population

Cranford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranford 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

White (85.91%)

Two or more races (6.12%)

Asian (3.04%)

Other race (2.57%)

Black or African American (2.32%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,48285.91%
Two or more races1,4596.12%
Asian7253.04%
Other race6122.57%
Black or African American5542.32%
Native American90.04%

Cranford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranford'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

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)