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The Cranbury CDP(1) had a population of 2,309 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Cranbury is located at latitude 40.3162 and longitude -74.5138 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Cranbury Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 102 feet.
The Cranbury Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Cranbury Census Designated Place is located within Township of Cranbury, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Cranbury: Cranberry.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,309 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,197 (95.1%) |
| Population in Families | 1,976 (85.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 112 ( 4.9%) |
| Population Density | 1,907 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $159,288 |
| Average Household Income | $235,102 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $80,593 |
| Wealth Index5 | 330 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 785 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 629 (80.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 147 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9 ( 1.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $724,398 |
| Average Home Value | $725,119 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 776 |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
| Family Households | 600 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.51% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.64% | 0.54% |
| Families | 0.43% | 0.53% |
| Median Household Income | 1.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.68% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.91% |
The table below compares Cranbury to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 383 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 337 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 44 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 299 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 40 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 259 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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