CITY
Franklin Park
New Jersey · 13,211 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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#335Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82637.1%The short version
With 13,211 people, Franklin Park is a city in New Jersey. 37% of residents were born outside the United States. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 5,071 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,157 a month at the median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% 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
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202413K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(1,012)
5 to 95.9%(773)
10 to 143.4%(453)
15 to 195%(659)
20 to 246.3%(835)
25 to 3415.9%(2,104)
35 to 4415.2%(2,011)
45 to 5413%(1,716)
55 to 6414.9%(1,971)
65 to 749.7%(1,288)
75 to 842.4%(318)
85 and over0.5%(71)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$114,946
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,508 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
Retail trade10%
Other services9.5%
Public administration8.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$336,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $326,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
2.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
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.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(2,611)
Black27.6%(3,681)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,478)
Asian37.4%(4,986)
Other4.3%(571)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17%(2,251)
Black23.8%(3,141)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,820)
Asian40.3%(5,321)
Other5.1%(678)
91
Unchangedsince 2023
from 91 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%(662)
South American3.3%(433)
Central American2.1%(282)
Mexican1.8%(242)
Peruvian1.7%(220)
Salvadoran1.4%(179)
Dominican1.1%(144)
Colombian1%(128)
Honduran0.5%(66)
Ecuadorian0.4%(50)
Panamanian0.3%(37)
Uruguayan0.3%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian28.8%(3,802)
Pakistani4.1%(537)
Chinese2.5%(332)
Filipino2.2%(291)
Bangladeshi0.5%(60)
Vietnamese0.3%(44)
Korean0.3%(42)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian5.2%(691)
West Indian4.9%(650)
German4.1%(541)
Subsaharan African3.2%(418)
Irish2.5%(330)
Arab2.2%(289)
Polish2.2%(289)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian2.1%(279)
English2%(267)
Nigerian1.9%(246)
Jamaican1.7%(224)
Egyptian1%(132)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(127)
Greek0.7%(91)
American0.7%(89)
Palestinian0.6%(79)
Hungarian0.5%(72)
Ghanaian0.4%(57)
Portuguese0.3%(40)
Guyanese0.3%(38)
British0.3%(34)
Barbadian0.3%(34)
Iranian0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Scottish0.2%(32)
French Canadian0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(26)
French0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,585)
Married61.6%(3,186)
Widowed0.2%(10)
Divorced7.5%(390)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(1,920)
Married49.1%(2,850)
Widowed7.6%(443)
Divorced10.2%(589)
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Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
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)34.5%(95)
Gulf War (1990s)28%(77)
Vietnam era28.4%(78)
Korean War4%(11)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 275 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 Park, New Jersey?
Franklin Park, New Jersey has about 13,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Franklin Park, New Jersey?
The typical household in Franklin Park, New Jersey earns about $114,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Franklin Park, New Jersey expensive?
In Franklin Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $336,600, and the typical rent is about $2,157 a month.
How educated are people in Franklin Park, New Jersey?
About 54.4% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Franklin Park, New Jersey?
About 11.0% of people in Franklin Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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