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 2025 population of 23,697. Cranford township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,817 in 2020.

The average household income in Cranford township is $196,676 with a poverty rate of 2.69%. The median age in Cranford township is 42.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cranford township includes 85.91% White, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,482	85.91%
Two or more races	1,459	6.12%
Asian	725	3.04%
Other race	612	2.57%
Black or African American	554	2.32%
Native American	9	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cranford township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cranford township'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