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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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