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Cranbury is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Located in the central part of the state, Cranbury is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The township is less than an hour's drive from Midtown Manhattan and other major landmarks in New York City. Cranbury township was founded in 1697 and incorporated in 1872. The township's rich history includes serving as a headquarters for George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The central part of Cranbury is unique, having numerous historic buildings from 18th and 19th centuries alongside the main street and downtown area.
According to the 2007 census, Cranbury has a population of 3,944 people living in 13.5 square miles of land. Unlike other parts of suburban Middlesex County, Cranbury has a lower population density of only 240 per square mile. The township is characterized as a spacious, open, countryside type of landscape with a rich historical element. The demographics of Cranbury include 89% White, 2% African American, 7% Asian and approximately 2% Latino. There are just over 1,000 households in the township. The median income for a household in Cranbury is $111,680, and the median income for a family was $128,410. Cranbury Schools District serve children from Kindergarten to eighth grade, having an enrollment of over 650 pupils. Students continue their education in grades 9 to 12 by attending the prestigious Princeton High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Princeton Regional Schools.