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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin Lakes

New Jersey · 10,422 residents · 9.41 sq mi
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With 10,422 people, Franklin Lakes is a city in New Jersey. Households here earn about 140% more than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $132,373, about 211% above the national median. The typical home is worth $609,700. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. 95% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,422
+6%since 1990
from 9,873 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+5%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Franklin Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(703)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(906)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(876)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(671)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(784)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,730)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(1,829)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(1,413)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(737)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(323)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,373
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,763
+33%since 1990
from $45,080 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$609,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
4.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(9,227)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(71)
Asian6.3%(618)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(9,285)
Black0.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(286)
Asian6.3%(655)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.9%(211)
Dominican1.5%(171)
Cuban1.5%(162)
Puerto Rican0.9%(104)
Colombian0.9%(102)
Peruvian0.6%(62)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.6%(622)
Korean4.5%(494)
Chinese1%(108)
Taiwanese0.9%(101)
Filipino0.5%(54)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Bangladeshi0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian20.1%(2,230)
German12.4%(1,377)
Irish10.4%(1,152)
Polish9.9%(1,094)
Arab6%(668)
Russian6%(666)
English4.9%(546)
Syrian3.9%(436)
Ukrainian3.8%(424)
American3.3%(368)
Swedish2.3%(258)
Iranian1.7%(184)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.6%(179)
Hungarian1.6%(172)
Greek1.5%(167)
Dutch1.5%(161)
French1.2%(131)
Egyptian1.1%(124)
Romanian1.1%(124)
Austrian1.1%(118)
Czech0.9%(96)
Croatian0.8%(88)
Norwegian0.8%(85)
West Indian0.7%(74)
Scottish0.6%(63)
Lebanese0.5%(57)
Lithuanian0.5%(52)
Armenian0.4%(45)
Nigerian0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Jordanian0.2%(23)
Australian0.2%(23)
Danish0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(920)
Married71%(2,762)
Widowed2.4%(92)
Divorced3%(116)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(712)
Married70.7%(2,867)
Widowed6.1%(248)
Divorced5.7%(230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% 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)2.6%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.4%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.9%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 228 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 Lakes, New Jersey?

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey has about 10,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey earns about $132,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $609,700, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.2% of people in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 549 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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