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Franklin Lakes

New Jersey · 10,590 residents · 9.41 sq mi
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Franklin Lakes is a city of 10,590 people in New Jersey. That is roughly 117% ahead of the New Jersey median. The median household earns $151,224, about 187% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,000,001, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $2,001 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,590
+2%since 2000
from 10,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Franklin Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(435)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(798)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(989)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(897)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(419)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.3%(561)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,212)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.9%(2,002)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(1,537)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,019)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(555)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(166)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$151,224
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,373 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$74,219
+24%since 2000
from $59,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
78.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,313 in 2000
US average: $853
89.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
10.8% rent
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.12 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.6
+2%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(9,285)
Black0.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(286)
Asian6.3%(655)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(9,017)
Black1.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino5%(525)
Asian7.3%(777)
Other0.5%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.1%(225)
Mexican0.8%(89)
Spaniard0.7%(72)
Puerto Rican0.7%(69)
Cuban0.3%(34)
Colombian0.3%(34)
Ecuadorian0.2%(22)
Costa Rican0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Italian27.6%(2,903)
German13.3%(1,396)
Irish12.5%(1,310)
Polish9.4%(987)
English5.5%(578)
Dutch5.5%(574)
Russian4.9%(514)
American3.1%(328)
Armenian2.3%(243)
Arab2.2%(229)
Hungarian1.8%(191)
Iranian1.7%(177)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(133)
Turkish1.3%(132)
Syrian1%(105)
Austrian0.9%(95)
French0.8%(86)
Egyptian0.8%(80)
Croatian0.7%(78)
Welsh0.7%(75)
Swedish0.6%(67)
Ukrainian0.6%(67)
British0.6%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(57)
Czech0.5%(49)
Israeli0.4%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(42)
Scottish0.3%(27)
Romanian0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

64.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
28.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
59.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
18.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,155)
Married69%(3,096)
Widowed3%(135)
Divorced2.3%(101)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(1,074)
Married65.2%(2,952)
Widowed4.9%(222)
Divorced6.2%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
21.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey?

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey has about 10,590 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey earns about $151,224 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey?

About 64.7% 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 1.5% 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 717 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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