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NJ Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Cranford Public School District

Cranford, NJ 07016 • Union County • 7 Operating Schools
(908) 272-9100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,841
3,943 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$148,629
Overall Poverty Rate
2.69%
633 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.06%
91 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.17% (90 / 4,152 kids) 2.17% 2020 90 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.22% (94 / 4,243 kids) 2.22% 2021 94 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 1.89% (79 / 4,183 kids) 1.89% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 1.82% (77 / 4,235 kids) 1.82% 2023 77 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.06% (91 / 4,417 kids) 2.06% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,152 90 2.17% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,243 94 2.22% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,183 79 1.89% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,235 77 1.82% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,417 91 2.06% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $635,800
Median Gross Rent $2,116/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,377
Renter-Occupied 2,033
Owner-Occupied: 7,377 (78.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,033 (21.6%)
Occupied 9,410

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,377 (78.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,033 (21.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,410 households
153 (1.6%)
< $10k
140 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
156 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
213 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
124 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
42 (0.4%)
$30k-$34k
132 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
193 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
185 (2%)
$45k-$49k
278 (3%)
$50k-$59k
820 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
882 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
834 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
570 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,184 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,504 (37.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
153 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
140 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
156 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
213 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
124 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
42 (0.4%)
$35k-$39k
132 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
193 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2%)
$50k-$59k
278 (3%)
$60k-$74k
820 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
882 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
834 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
570 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,184 (12.6%)
$200k+
3,504 (37.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,544 students
402 (11.3%)
1st
382 (10.8%)
2nd
226 (6.4%)
3rd
165 (4.7%)
4th
223 (6.3%)
5th
186 (5.2%)
6th
283 (8%)
7th
293 (8.3%)
8th
378 (10.7%)
9th
271 (7.6%)
10th
373 (10.5%)
11th
362 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
402 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
382 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
226 (6.4%)
4th Grade
165 (4.7%)
5th Grade
223 (6.3%)
6th Grade
186 (5.2%)
7th Grade
283 (8%)
8th Grade
293 (8.3%)
9th Grade
378 (10.7%)
10th Grade
271 (7.6%)
11th Grade
373 (10.5%)
12th Grade
362 (10.2%)