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Franklin Center

New Jersey · 6,646 residents · 6.596 sq mi
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#248Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.4%#270Highest median rentof 6,764$2,748#275Oldest by median ageof 6,82651.5
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Franklin Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,212. Population has grown 15% since 2023. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $612,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,646
+15%since 2023
from 5,770 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 875 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
−9%since 2023
from 56.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K201020202024Franklin Center
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(600)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(129)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(849)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(743)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(719)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.2%(742)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.3%(1,081)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.3%(885)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(280)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,212
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $138,643 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,849
−1%since 2023
from $78,490 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−5%since 2023
from 0.418 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$612,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $565,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,748
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,588 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−5%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39%(2,249)
Black15.4%(887)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(639)
Asian30.1%(1,737)
Other4.5%(258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(1,981)
Black23.3%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(921)
Asian28.1%(1,866)
Other5%(331)
Diversity Score
95
+5%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(338)
Peruvian2.5%(164)
Dominican2.3%(155)
Ecuadorian1.4%(92)
Colombian1.2%(83)
Mexican0.7%(46)
Cuban0.6%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian17%(1,128)
Filipino5.6%(373)
Chinese3.3%(220)
Korean1.4%(96)
Taiwanese0.4%(28)
Pakistani0.3%(21)
Ancestry
Polish8.8%(584)
Russian8.4%(561)
Irish3.9%(257)
West Indian3.7%(248)
Italian3.6%(240)
Jamaican3.2%(212)
Nigerian2.6%(176)
German2.6%(173)
English2%(136)
Brazilian1.6%(104)
American1.5%(102)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(94)
Czech0.6%(43)
Slovak0.6%(41)
Ukrainian0.6%(40)
Norwegian0.5%(36)
Latvian0.5%(33)
French0.5%(30)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Haitian0.3%(18)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Russian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
34.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
−21%since 2023
from 35.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Female
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Foreign born
32.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(713)
Married63.1%(1,733)
Widowed6.3%(172)
Divorced4.6%(127)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(377)
Married58.9%(1,698)
Widowed17%(490)
Divorced11%(318)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

Franklin Center, New Jersey has about 6,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

The typical household in Franklin Center, New Jersey earns about $157,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Center, New Jersey expensive?

In Franklin Center, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $612,000, and the typical rent is about $2,748 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

About 63.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Center, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

About 7.3% of people in Franklin Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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