Cranford, NJ Demographics

A map of Cranford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,565	1,514	80.8%	74.5%
Multiracial	108	68	5.6%	3.3%
Asian	99	95	5.1%	4.7%
Black	88	92	4.5%	4.5%
Hispanic	77	245	4.0%	12.1%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.9%

Cranford, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,937, a decrease from the 2,032 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, 4.5% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cranford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cranford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cranford, that probability was 42.5% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cranford is ranked the 470th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cranford was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cranford's White Population

1,565 residents of Cranford, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cranford is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cranford ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Cranford's population has increased from 74.5% to 80.8%.

Cranford is more White than neighboring Garwood (63.3% White), Kenilworth (56.2% White), Westfield (76.5% White), Roselle Park (40.3% White), and Roselle (11.3% White).

Cranford's Black Population

88 residents of Cranford, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cranford is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cranford ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Cranford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Cranford is more Black than neighboring Garwood (0.3% Black), and Westfield (2.4% Black). Cranford is less Black than neighboring Kenilworth (5.2% Black), Roselle Park (9.6% Black), and Roselle (39.7% Black).

Cranford's Asian Population

99 residents of Cranford, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cranford is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cranford ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Cranford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Cranford is more Asian than neighboring Garwood (4.5% Asian), Kenilworth (3.5% Asian), and Roselle (1.4% Asian). Cranford is less Asian than neighboring Westfield (8.8% Asian), and Roselle Park (14% Asian).

Cranford's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Cranford, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cranford is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cranford ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cranford's population has decreased from 12.1% to 4.0%.

Cranford is less Hispanic than neighboring Garwood (21.2% Hispanic), Kenilworth (31.6% Hispanic), Westfield (8% Hispanic), Roselle Park (32.2% Hispanic), and Roselle (44.2% Hispanic).

Cranford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cranford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cranford is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cranford ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cranford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cranford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garwood (7.7% Native American/Other), Kenilworth (1.9% Native American/Other), Westfield (1.1% Native American/Other), Roselle Park (1.3% Native American/Other), and Roselle (2% Native American/Other).

Cranford's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Cranford, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cranford is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cranford ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cranford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cranford's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.6%.

Cranford is more Multiracial than neighboring Garwood (3% Multiracial), Kenilworth (1.6% Multiracial), Westfield (3.2% Multiracial), Roselle Park (2.6% Multiracial), and Roselle (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.