Cranberry Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 33,955 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Cranberry Township is the 21st largest community in Pennsylvania. Cranberry Township real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Cranberry Township house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Cranberry Township is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 89.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cranberry Township is a township of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cranberry Township who work in management occupations (18.77%), sales jobs (12.38%), and business and financial occupations (9.82%). Also of interest is that Cranberry Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Cranberry Township is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cranberry Township a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The township’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cranberry Township has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cranberry Township’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Cranberry Township is a pretty powerful place. 63.71% of the adults in Cranberry Township have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Cranberry Township in 2022 was $61,177, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,708 for a family of four. The people who call Cranberry Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cranberry Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cranberry Township include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Cranberry Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
