According to the most recent census count, the population of Cranbury is 3,227 people; the racial statistics of the population are 89% white, 7% Asian, 2% African-American, and 2% other races. The median age of a Cranbury resident is 40 years old. Thirty percent of the population is under 18 years of age, and 11% are 65 or older.

At the most recent census, there were a total of 1,091 households in Cranbury, and the average household size was 2.9 people. Forty-six percent of the households had at least one child under the age of 18. The Cranbury School provides public education for children in grades kindergarten through eight, and high school students in Cranbury attend Princeton High School in nearby Princeton.

In 2007, the estimated median household income for Cranbury was $128,151, up from $104,444 in 2000. The estimated mean housing value was $697,430, as compared with $372,300 for the entire state of New Jersey.

It is believed that there were residents in Cranbury as early as 1860; there is a deed of sale dated March 1, 1698 for land between Josiah Prickett and John Harrison that indicates buildings and settlement earlier than that. In 1997, Cranbury celebrated its 300th birthday.

Cranbury has lived a charmed life for sure. It has been recognized by the New Jersey Register of Historic Places in 1979, and on the National Register of Historic Places the following year. Cranbury is one town that remembers and embraces its roots.

In 1788, Cranbury made American history when General George Washington and his staff set up a headquarters of sorts in a on South Main Street. Washington arrived in the morning of June 26 from Kingston. He and his staff made plans concerning the Battle of Monmouth and marched out again that evening. At the time, both Colonel Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette resided.

Cranbury also has a deep agricultural history that is intertwined with the historical district. The village was built to support the local farm community. Cranbury is a member of the New Jersey Farmland Preservation Program and has over 2,000 acres in permanently preserved farmland.

Today, Cranbury stands in its historical splendor as an effective representation of American history and the memory of the building of this great nation that modern advancements are apt to forget.

Christian Education

The church allows children preschool ages through 12th grade a chance to participate in the Sunday School program. Adult Bible study and family ministry are also available for members to take part in. The church has a non-profit Christian preschool for children ages 2 ½-4 years old, which was organized in 1984. Vacation Bible School is offered for one week during the summer.

Christian Youth Ministry

The youth at First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury have a great opportunity to join the youth ministry which consists of: Sunday Morning Youth Class, the Youth Band, Confirmation Program and the Sunday Evening Youth Group.

Christian Fellowship Groups

The church has a wide range of Fellowship groups for members to participate in. The groups included are: Adult and Children’s Choir, Men’s Choir, Bell and Bass Choir, Men’s Fellowship, Senior Fellowship, Adult Retreat, Game Night, Strawberry Festival and many more.

First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury strives to remain committed to their mission to worship Jesus Christ, teach, minister and fellowship with current and future members.

The Cranbury community is an upscale area, as is borne out by the fact that less than 1% of the students qualify for a federal reduced-cost lunch program. According to the most recent data from the National Center for Educational statistics, Cranbury’s taxpayers spent $17,402 per pupil for the 2007-2008 school year. This compares with a statewide average of $15,798.

When the all-volunteer Cranbury Township School Board recently approved the General Operating Funds for the 2010-2011 school year, it totaled $16,744,466, including a million for a new roof. If the minutes from past board meetings indicate current issues that a school faces, then the Cranbury school district concerns itself with mundane operational issues and recognitions of student achievement in chess matches, Leadership Day at the state capitol, math competitions and book swaps. The school has community support and an active PTO that is involved with student activities.

This approach is delivering results when measured by test scores. Students in grades 3 through 8 are given the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) in language arts literacy and math. Science is added beginning in grade 4. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test that tests specific skills defined by the state of New Jersey. All subjects in all grades were significantly above the state average for 2009, continuing a consistent history of exceeding state averages. Literacy scores were higher across the board than any other elementary schools within a five-mile radius with the lone exception of third grade scores at Wicoff elementary in nearby Plainsboro, NJ.

The school has four computer labs. Instrumental and vocal music programs are available beginning in grade 4. The school offers its students extra-curricular activities in sports, publication of a school newspaper, and drama productions.