Cranford, Union County, New Jersey
Census designated place in Union County, New Jersey
| Measure | Cranford | Union County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,783 | 572,549 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $82,222 | $100,117 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $550,000 | $488,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 61.2% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.8% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.9% | 57.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 39.8 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $82,222 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 338 units
- Renter occupied
- 630 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Union County
- Within
- Cranford Township
- Land area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 1,783 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 968
- Median age
- 43.6
- Median household income
- $82,222
- Median home value
- $550,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,312
- Owner-occupied homes
- 34.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 61.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 17.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 39.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3415638
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07016
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.