Cranbury (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Cranbury, New Jersey
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Center of Cranbury
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Map of Cranbury CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Cranbury (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Cranbury (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Cranbury (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| 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 | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 1.57% |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,200 |
| • Density | 1,797.39/sq mi (694.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08512
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| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 34-15520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389369 |
Cranbury is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cranbury Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,200. Unlike in some other New Jersey townships, the Cranbury CDP is only part of Cranbury Township.
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Geography
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) to Hightstown and north 14 miles (23 km) to New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat. Trenton, the state capital, is 15 miles (24 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.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%). Cranbury Brook passes through the southern part of the community, flowing west to join the Millstone River at Princeton Junction. Via the Millstone, Cranbury is within the Raritan River watershed flowing to Lower New York Bay.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 2,008 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,181 | 8.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,200 | 0.9% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,181 people, 722 households, and 572 families in the CDP. The population 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) from other races, and 1.93% (42) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% (49) of the population.
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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Cranbury (Nueva Jersey) para niños
