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Cranbury

New Jersey · 2,185 residents · 1.224 sq mi
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Cranbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $224,200. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $804,800. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,185
+9%since 2000
from 2,008 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,785 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+21%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Cranbury
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$224,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,835
+62%since 2000
from $51,095 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−8%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$804,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,581
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+21%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,752)
Black1.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian8.1%(163)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.4%(530)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(1,140)
Black10.8%(236)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(29)
Asian30.8%(673)
Other4.9%(107)
Diversity Score77.3%(1,690)
Diversity Score
77
+193%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 96.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cranbury, New Jersey?

Cranbury, New Jersey has about 2,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cranbury, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cranbury, New Jersey earns about $224,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cranbury, New Jersey expensive?

In Cranbury, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $804,800, and the typical rent is about $1,581 a month.

How educated are people in Cranbury, New Jersey?

About 70.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cranbury, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cranbury, New Jersey?

About 2.8% of people in Cranbury, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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