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Cranford, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Cranford New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 22,642 8,831,614
Population Density 4,697 1,136
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.96 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 51 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $440,000
Average household Income $103,999 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $271,200 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $611,877 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 140 121
Total Crime Risk 4 75
Weather Risk 105 99
Air Pollution Index 99 103
Median Travel Time to Work 23.32 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Cranford New Jersey
Population 22,642 8,831,614
Population Density 4,697 1,136
     
Male Population 10,841 4,311,153
Female Population 11,801 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 0 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 5 %
     

Age

Cranford New Jersey
Median Age 40.96 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,488 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 1,420 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 1,549 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 1,405 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 948 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 986 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 1,229 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 1,547 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 1,913 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 2,012 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 1,739 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,506 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,137 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 961 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 758 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 652 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 637 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 755 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Cranford New Jersey
Race: White 19,844 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 39 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 699 696,313
Race: Other 327 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3,858
Race: Black 1,294 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Cranford New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 1,421 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 21,221 7,424,319
     

Education

Cranford New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 376 289,584
Education: Some High School 606 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 3,798 1,731,752
Education: Some College 2,482 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 997 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,144 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 2,429 766,566
     

Marital Status

Cranford New Jersey
Never Married 4,019 1,968,191
Now Married 11,030 3,653,265
Separated 679 391,293
Widowed 1,443 514,216
Divorced 993 529,269
     

Households

Cranford New Jersey
Households 8,023 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,874 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 2,149 992,794
     
Households: With Children 2,795 1,148,009
Households: No Children 5,228 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Cranford New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 51 38
Median Home Sale Price $440,000
Average household Income $103,999 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $271,200 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $611,877 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Cranford New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 511 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6853 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1170 1018360
     

Turnover

Cranford New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 53 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 9 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 5.87 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Cranford New Jersey
Median household income $93,606 $67,430
Average household Income $103,999 $86,040
Per capita income $38,960 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $73,027 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Cranford New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Cranford New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 222 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 109 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 171 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 248 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 270 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 204 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 189 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 230 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 226 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 470 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 657 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,344 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,117 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 781 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 886 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 354 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 401 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 144 73,011
     

Median Income

Cranford New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $72,955 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $93,825 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $104,388 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $102,203 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $98,128 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $73,594 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $60,296 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Cranford New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 140 121
Contributions 161 131
Personal Insurance 156 129
Apparel 141 122
Education 162 132
Entertainment 143 122
Food And Beverages 134 119
Health Care 130 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 148 125
Shelter 142 122
Household Operations 155 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 134 118
Personal Care 138 120
Reading 141 122
Tobacco 115 110
Transportation 137 119
Utilities 129 116
Gifts 156 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Cranford New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $281,306 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $856,542 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $271,200 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $611,877 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Cranford New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 680 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 759 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 449 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 899 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,064 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,389 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,786 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 770 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 469 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Cranford New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $43,465 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,920 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,544 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $23,549 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $71,947 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,849 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $117,983 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,047 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $27,784 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,117 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $370,203 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,358 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,161 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $47,569 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $190,962 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,628 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $94,193 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $14,113 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,203 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,791 $9,611
Median Other Debt $27,107 $19,775
Median Total Debts $328,940 $233,464
     

Occupation

Cranford New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,774 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,640 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,680 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 369 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 659 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 878 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,389 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 71 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 241 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,554 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 97 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 221 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,054 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 359 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 331 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 380 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 295 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 55 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 656 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 1,258 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 308 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 704 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 1,378 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,645 308,111
Employees: Services 7,975 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 435 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Cranford New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 23.32 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 11 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Cranford New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 4 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 5 80
Murder Risk 10 87
Rape Risk 3 50
Robbery Risk 6 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 3 73
Burglary Risk 2 70
Larceny Risk 3 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Cranford New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 39.3 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.7 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.3 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 50.94 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Cranford New Jersey
Weather Risk 105 99
Earthquake Risk 109 92
Hail Index 65 68
Hurricane Index 114 117
Tornado Index 93 66
Wind Index 160 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Cranford New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 99 103
Ozone Index 105 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 112 112
Lead Index 79 83
NO2 Index 123 121
Particulate Matter Index 77 90
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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