Cranbury is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,200 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cranbury is the 418th largest community in New Jersey. Cranbury home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Cranbury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Cranbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.59% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cranbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cranbury who work in sales jobs (16.68%), management occupations (16.32%), and computer science and math (15.59%). Also of interest is that Cranbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 37.09% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Cranbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Cranbury is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Cranbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Cranbury is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Cranbury, the average commute to work is 33.49 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Cranbury is a pretty powerful place. 75.79% of the adults in Cranbury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Cranbury in 2022 was $90,408, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $361,632 for a family of four. Cranbury is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cranbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cranbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cranbury include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Cranbury's cultural character, accounting for 25.30% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Cranbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
