City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Cranbury, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cranbury - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,304
Residents
$230,703
Median income
$794,500
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Cranbury - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cranbury places in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cranbury, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,304 residents in Cranbury, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Cranbury brings in $230,703 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Cranbury are valued around $794,500, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 75.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,486 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,304 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$230,703 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Cranbury compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cranbury stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cranbury's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cranbury's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$794,500 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cranbury $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cranbury, NJ Cranbury, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cranbury, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cranbury, NJ median $230,703/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cranbury, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cranbury, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,304
Median Income
$230,703
Median Home Value
$794,500
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.8%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
37.1%
Other
3.6%

Based on 1,359 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cranbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,305 people
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2,308 people
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2,293 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cranbury's 2,304 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Apalachicola, FL
2,304 people
Aragon, GA
2,304 people
Fox Lake Hills, IL
2,304 people
Harlan, KY
2,304 people
Parkside, PA
2,304 people
Hooks, TX
2,304 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cranbury's $230,703 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cupertino, CA
$231,139 median income
Roslyn Harbor, NY
$231,250 median income
Westwood, MO
$231,667 median income
Kentfield, CA
$231,875 median income
Loudoun Valley Estates, VA
$229,126 median income
Bellerose, NY
$229,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cranbury, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cranbury, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.8% 7.2% 23.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 63.8% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 23.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cranbury compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cranbury (this city) 2,304 $230,703
Macopin 2,305 $127,824
Monroe Manor 2,308 $160,833
Pleasantdale 2,293 $158,661
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cranbury, NJ?

What is the population of Cranbury, NJ? +

Cranbury, NJ counts 2,304 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cranbury, NJ? +

Cranbury households earn a median of $230,703 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cranbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cranbury; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cranbury, NJ? +

Homes in Cranbury carry a median value of $794,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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