Cranbury, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 2,181.
Population change since 2000: +8.6%
Males: 1,093  (50.1%)
Females: 1,088  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08512.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $196,856 (it was $104,444 in 2000)
Cranbury:

$196,856
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $85,206 (it was $51,095 in 2000)

Cranbury CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $800,204 (it was $309,300 in 2000)
Cranbury:

$800,204
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $453,250; detached houses: $489,297; townhouses or other attached units: $387,943; in 2-unit structures: $281,108; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,963; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,268; mobile homes: $71,279

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,643.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cranbury: 119.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(3.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 3.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cranbury, NJ (2022)
    • 1,76672.6%White alone
    • 24310.0%Asian alone
    • 1907.8%Black alone
    • 803.3%Two or more races
    • 552.3%Hispanic
    • 190.8%Other race alone

Races in Cranbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cranbury, New Jersey as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cranbury is 2,270 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cranbury by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(74.8)
3
(77.8)
2
(51.7)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(126.8)
2
(50.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(74.8)
1
(24.5)
1
(25.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(74.8)
6
(155.6)
4
(103.4)
16
(410.6)
6
(153.8)
9
(229.1)
6
(152.2)
3
(75.8)
1
(25.2)
1
(25.6)
6
(149.5)
3
(73.4)
4
(100.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(772.5)
31
(803.7)
31
(801.0)
42
(1,078)
36
(923.1)
33
(839.9)
28
(710.3)
30
(758.0)
25
(630.4)
35
(897.4)
25
(623.0)
35
(856.6)
32
(802.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.9)
2
(51.9)
1
(25.8)
3
(77.0)
3
(76.9)
1
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.3)
1
(25.2)
1
(25.6)
3
(74.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(75.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index60.662.751.783.169.251.764.447.829.039.756.344.350.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cranbury, NJ

Crime rate in Cranbury detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (20.6%), English (9.2%), Irish (8.3%), Greek (6.8%), Russian (6.2%), Bulgarian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 103 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,761 people per square mile   (low).

Cranbury, New Jersey map

310 residents are foreign born (5.9% Asia, 5.2% Europe).

This place:

12.7%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,892 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,551 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Trenton, NJ (14.0 miles , pop. 85,403).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (27.4 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (38.0 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Hightstown borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Clearbrook Park, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Rossmoor, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Princeton Meadows, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Twin Rivers, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Concordia, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Whittingham, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Plainsboro Center, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 74.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,744 (+71.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 545 (37.1%)

Area code: 609

Distribution of median household income in Cranbury, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cranbury, NJ in 2022
Cranbury satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Most common industries in Cranbury, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.3%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (21.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.4%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.0%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Cranbury, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)

Average climate in Cranbury, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cranbury, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0690. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0690
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.95. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.754. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.754
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 16.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.51
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cranbury-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Cranbury place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 34.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cranbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 252.3 miles away from Cranbury center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Cranbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 293.9 miles away from Cranbury center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 292.0 miles away from Cranbury center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cranbury topographic map

Main business address for: 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED), PALATIN TECHNOLOGIES INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Cranbury:

  • EMBRACING HOSPICECARE OF NEW JERSEY WEST LLC (109 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
  • ELMS NURSING HOME (25 PARK PLACE WEST)
  • ELMS OF CRANBURY, THE (61 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE)

Heliports located in Cranbury:

Amtrak stations near Cranbury:

  • 6 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: NEW BRUNSWICK (FRENCH & ALBANY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Cranbury:

  • Gentle Healing School of Massage (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 1274 South River Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.gentlehealingschool.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cranbury:

  • Mercer County Community College (about 8 miles; West Windsor, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,728)
  • Princeton University (about 9 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)
  • Rider University (about 13 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,960)
  • The College of New Jersey (about 15 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,573)
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick (about 15 miles; New Brunswick, NJ; FT enrollment: 39,388)
  • Thomas Edison State College (about 15 miles; Trenton, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Middlesex County College (about 16 miles; Edison, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,849)

Public elementary/middle school in Cranbury:

Private elementary/middle school in Cranbury:

  • MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL ACADEMY (Students: 92, Location: 2674 US HIGHWAY 130 # B1, Grades: PK-1)
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Library in Cranbury:

  • CRANBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $645,943; Location: 23 N. MAIN STREET; 23,169 books; 10 e-books; 1,030 audio materials; 929 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 139 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cranbury: Cranbury Volunteer First Aid Squad (A), Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 48 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Cranbury: 1ST CONSTITUTION BANCORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cranbury include: Saint David's Episcopal Church (A), Cranbury United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brainerd Cemetery (1), Westminster Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Brainerd Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cranbury Museum (4 Park Place East).

Hotel: Marriott Residence Inn Cranbury (2662 US Highway 130).

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cranbury and their reported violations in the past:

ST DAVIDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Population served: 303, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2013), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2013)
SUNOCO GAS (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
120 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
45 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Cranbury (2011 data):

  • 1st Constitution Bank: Cranbury Village Branch at 74 North Main Street, branch established on 1927/01/01; at 2650 Route 130, branch established on 1989/07/24. Info updated 2011/08/31: Bank assets: $791.7 mil, Deposits: $624.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Constitution Bancorp
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Cranbury Branch at 2664 Route 130, branch established on 2007/07/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • New Jersey Community Bank: Cranbury Branch at 68 South Main Street, branch established on 2011/06/09. Info updated 2011/12/13: Bank assets: $132.0 mil, Deposits: $116.4 mil, headquarters in Freehold, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Cranbury:

Marital status in Cranbury, NJ
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cranbury:

  • High school or higher: 98.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cranbury
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cranbury, NJ (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic322,34074
Other48,71773
Mainline Protestant35,693113
Evangelical Protestant29,296130
Orthodox13,49114
Black Protestant5,87917
None354,442-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 221
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Middlesex County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 172
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Middlesex County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 477
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.8%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.2%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cranbury:

61.6%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

63.1%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Cranbury:

27.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cranbury:

16.5%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cranbury:

7.6%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.9%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Cranbury:

66.9%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.2%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cranbury, NJ Residents

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($80,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Union County, NJ  0.83% ($60,639 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.60% ($105,758)
from Somerset County, NJ  0.57% ($72,197)


7.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.27%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Somerset County, NJ  0.82% ($86,018 average AGI)
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.62% ($113,299)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.46% ($99,803)
Businesses in Cranbury, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Cinnabon 1Marriott2
Crate & Barrel1MasterBrand Cabinets1
DHL1Starbucks2
FedEx3UPS11
Holiday Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cranbury:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTTM (1680 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cranbury:

  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W220AG (91.9 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, ETC., NJ; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOC.)
  • WMGQ (98.3 FM; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WWFM (89.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cranbury:

  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
Cranbury fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cranbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.5mTotal length
  • $2,074,000Total costs
  • 760,405Total average daily traffic
  • 89,394Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cranbury, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 102010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cranbury, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cranbury)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Cranbury, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, Int Prospect Plains Rd & S River Cranbury Rd 1.5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.327028 Lon: -74.493194), Structure height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: WNEQ289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6695.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/1992, Expiration Date: 02/27/1997, Phone: (908) 918-5199

  • 278 Prospect Plains Rd (Lat: 40.316750 Lon: -74.488750), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTZ476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/05/1995, Expiration Date: 07/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2000, Phone: (908) 247-0900

  • WD3, 129 Millstone Road (Lat: 40.294194 Lon: -74.564583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQMJ957, Licensee ID: L00959074,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17960.0 MHz, 17750.0 MHz, 23030.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2010, Expiration Date: 08/30/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2013, Certifier: Alan Macdonald, Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 569-3041, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

  • 2VS, Cranbury Station Rd (Lat: 40.275778 Lon: -74.515778), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQMK388, Licensee ID: L00959074,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19310.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2010, Expiration Date: 09/01/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2020, Certifier: Alan Macdonald, Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 569-3041, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

  • Cranbury NJ, Molly Pitcher Service Area, Nj Turnpike Authority-Milepost 71.7 (Lat: 40.317056 Lon: -74.489722), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.2 m, Overall height: 61.3 m, Call Sign: WQPW868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2022, Expiration Date: 09/05/2032, Certifier: James R Barsuglia, Registrant: New Jersey State Police, River Rd, West Trenton, NJ 08628, Phone: (609) 882-2000, Email:

  • NJY0141, Station, Off Cranbury Road (Lat: 40.301250 Lon: -74.493611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQTI371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/05/2024, Expiration Date: 02/10/2034, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cranbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD KR-21 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: KINNER K5 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 206V, N206V, N-206V, Serial Number: 1030, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Jerome C Yochelson, 16 S Main St, Cranbury, NJ 08512
  • Aircraft: JACK A FROHBIETER QUESTAIR VENTURE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 281F, N281F, N-281F, Serial Number: 70, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jack A Frohbieter, 34 Cranbury Neck Rd, Cranbury, NJ 08512
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2911D, N2911D, N-2911D, Serial Number: 18267459, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Ralph V Pagano, 1 Evans Dr, Cranbury, NJ 08512
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/22/1988
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5470R, N5470R, N-5470R, Serial Number: 17263543, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 06/10/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Mihai Lupovici, Rd 2 Box 135b Petty Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/18/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$394,08514$347,7811$137,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$414,6900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$378,6871$48,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$319,5650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0087.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$167,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0087.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cranbury, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cranbury, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 39. The highest number of reported fires - 84 took place in 2014, and the least - 18 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cranbury, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.9%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cranbury, NJ
    • 23639.9%Structure Fires
    • 16928.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 16327.6%Outside Fires
    • 233.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cranbury, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cranbury, New Jersey:

  • Staybridge Suites Hotel, 1272 S River Rd, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 , Phone: (609) 409-7181, Fax: (609) 409-7182
  • TownePlace Suites Cranbury- South Brunswick, 2535 Rt 130, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 , Phone: (844) 323-5221, Fax: (609) 655-4009
  • Hampton Inn Cranbury, 1261 S River Rd, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512 , Phone: (609) 642-6440, Fax: (609) 642-8096
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cranbury, New Jersey
Most common first names in Cranbury, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9376.3 years
Joseph8475.4 years
William8076.0 years
Robert7271.3 years
Helen7280.6 years
Mary7183.3 years
Edward6576.7 years
Charles5175.7 years
Ruth4879.3 years
Frank4579.3 years
Most common last names in Cranbury, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen2575.4 years
Smith1977.2 years
Schwartz1680.1 years
Miller1678.5 years
Kaplan1678.8 years
Johnson1476.4 years
Goldstein1382.0 years
Shapiro1378.0 years
Goldberg1275.4 years
Brown1277.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cranbury, NJ
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cranbury, NJ
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 36.0%Electricity


Cranbury compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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