Lawyer for Cranbury Juvenile Arrests
If Cranbury or Plainsboro Police have charged your child with drug possession or other criminal offense, call to speak with an experienced defense lawyer. The local municipal courts do not have jurisdiction over juvenile criminal matters. This subjects juveniles to the more formal adjudicatory process in the Middlesex County Superior Court. We offer an initial free consultation on these cases. Give us a call so we can explain the process to you and make sure your child’s rights are protected.
Cranbury – New Jersey Info
Cranbury Township was incorporated in 1872 from portions of Monroe and South Brunswick Townships. The earliest evidence of construction in Cranbury dates from 1698. The majority of the buildings in Main Street and its surroundings are from the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1979 and 1980, the community was registered in the N.J. and National Registers of Historic Places, respectively. It is said to be the best preserved 19th century village in Middlesex County.
The U.S. Census Bureau records its total area at 13.4 square miles with a low population density. According to the 2010 Census, there are 3,875 inhabitants, up from 3,227 in 2000. There were 1,121 housing units with a median value of $309,300. By 2009, the estimated median house or condo value was almost double at $602,941.
The most common ancestries are Irish (22.6%), German (18.0%), English (13.9%), Italian (13.5%) and Polish (9.9%). There are presently 237 foreign born residents (6.2% Asia, 4.0% Europe, 1.3% Latin America). In 2000, the racial composition was 88.78% White, 7.41% Asian, 2.26% African American and 1.70% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, the median age was 40 years. The largest age group was represented by those younger than 18 (30.4%). More than half (54.9%) the residents was equally divided into those from 25 to 44 years (27.6%) and from 45 to 64 (27.3%).
There were about 1,100 households in 2000, 46.3% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them. Close to two thirds of the households (74.6%) were made up of married couples living together.
The median household income in 2000 was $111,680. By 2009, it had increased to an estimated $130,462. There were close to 900 families in 200 with a median income of $128,410. The per capita income was $50,698. Male median income was more than twice that of females ($94,683 versus $44,167). About 1.6% of the population was below the poverty level. The January 2011 cost of living index was 23.2% higher than the national average.
In addition to 17 sworn officers, the Police Department employs 1 Administrative Assistant / matron and 8 school-crossing guards. The N.J. State Police Uniform Crime registered 52 major crimes in 2009. This results in a crime rate per 1,000 residents of 13.2 and a violent rate of 1.3. There were no murders, rapes or bias crimes. The 2009 reports included 1 robbery, 4 assaults, 3 burglaries, 5 incidents of domestic violence and 19 cases of police force.
The educational level reached by the population aged 25 and over can be summarized as follows: 93.5% high school or higher, 65.1% bachelor’s degree or higher (versus 32.70% statewide) and 31.9% graduate or professional degree (versus 12.05% statewide).
In the period from 2005 to 2009, a third of the male population was engaged in professional, scientific and technical services (18%) and finance and insurance (16%). A slightly lower percentage of females worked in educational services (17%) and other services, except public administration (12%).
