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Franklin Center

New Jersey · 4,460 residents · 6.60 sq mi
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Franklin Center is home to 4,460 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 55.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $2,001 a month. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $413,500. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,460
+7%vs 2011
vs 4,168 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
55.6
−10%vs 2011
vs 61.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.60 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K201020202024Franklin Center
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(256)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(366)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(343)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.8%(348)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.8%(482)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(838)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.5%(870)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.7%(479)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,926
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $85,795 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,895
Unchangedvs 2011
vs $51,138 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.391 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $397,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $2,001 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.5% in 2011
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.16 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.09 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(3,259)
Black5%(209)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(115)
Asian13.3%(555)
Other0.7%(30)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(3,161)
Black8.8%(393)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(265)
Asian12.9%(577)
Other0.9%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(35)
Mexican0.6%(25)
Colombian0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Italian20.9%(819)
German14.2%(556)
Polish12%(469)
Irish11.2%(440)
Russian7.2%(284)
American4%(157)
English3.8%(148)
Scottish2.9%(115)
Ukrainian2.8%(108)
Dutch2.4%(95)
West Indian1.8%(70)
Hungarian1.4%(55)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(49)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(44)
Austrian1%(41)
Slovak0.7%(29)
Haitian0.7%(27)
Swedish0.7%(26)
Armenian0.6%(22)
Arab0.5%(21)
Lithuanian0.5%(20)
Canadian0.4%(17)
Romanian0.4%(16)
Egyptian0.3%(12)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Danish0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(9)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Latvian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 33.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
56.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.2% in 2011
Female
55.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.8% in 2011
Foreign born
16.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.5%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

Franklin Center, New Jersey has about 4,460 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Center, New Jersey earns about $89,926 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 $413,500, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Center, New Jersey?

About 50.2% 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 2.0% of people in Franklin Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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