Cranbury, New Jersey | |
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 Center of Cranbury | |
 Map of Cranbury CDP inMiddlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County inNew Jersey. | |
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| Coordinates:40°18′48″N74°31′13″W / 40.313448°N 74.520224°W /40.313448; -74.520224 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Cranbury |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.22 sq mi (3.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) 1.57% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,200 |
| • Density | 1,797.9/sq mi (694.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08512[4] |
| Area code | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-15520[5][6][7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389369[5][8] |
| Website | www |
Cranbury is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP)[9] inCranbury Township,Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States.[10][11] As of the2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,200.[3] Unlike in some other New Jersey townships, the Cranbury CDP is only part of Cranbury Township.
Cranbury is in southern Middlesex County, in the east-central part of Cranbury Township.U.S. Route 130 forms the eastern border of the CDP; the highway leads south 2 miles (3 km) toHightstown and north 14 miles (23 km) toNew Brunswick, the Middlesexcounty seat.Trenton, the state capital, is 15 miles (24 km) to the southwest.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the Cranbury CDP has a total area of 1.243 square miles (3.22 km2), including 1.224 square miles (3.17 km2) of land and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km2) of water (1.53%).[1]Cranbury Brook passes through the southern part of the community, flowing west to join theMillstone River atPrinceton Junction. Via the Millstone, Cranbury is within theRaritan River watershed flowing toLower New York Bay.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,008 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,181 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,200 | 0.9% | |
| Population sources: 2000[12] 2010[13] 2020[3] | |||
The2010 United States census counted 2,181 people, 722 households, and 572 families in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,818.5 people per square mile (702.1 people/km2). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 621.2 units per square mile (239.8 units/km2). The racial makeup was 82.49% (1,799)White, 4.08% (89)Black or African American, 0.05% (1)Native American, 11.23% (245)Asian, 0.05% (1)Pacific Islander, 0.18% (4) fromother races, and 1.93% (42) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% (49) of the population.[13]
Of the 722 households, 44.9% had children under the age of 18; 69.3% were married couples living together; 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.8% were non-families. Of all households, 18.4% were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.29.[13]
29.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.9 males.[13]
As of the2000 United States census[6] there were 2,008 people, 703 households, and 534 families living in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 625.2 people/km2 (1,619 people/sq mi). There were 728 housing units at an average density of 226.7 units/km2 (587 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.35%White, 1.89%African American, 8.12%Asian, 0.20% fromother races, and 1.44% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.49% of the population.[12]
There were 703 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% weremarried couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.27.[12]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.[12]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $104,444, and the median income for a family was $129,877. Males had a median income of $95,316 versus $44,500 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $51,095. About 1.1% of families and 2.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.[12]
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