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Franklin

New Jersey · 4,912 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Franklin is home to 4,912 people in New Jersey. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,912
−5%since 2000
from 5,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+25%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Franklin
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(559)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(564)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(649)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(923)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(577)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(275)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,672
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,797
+110%since 2000
from $19,386 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,105
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $771 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.09 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−32%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic92.2%(4,755)
Black0.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(228)
Asian1.5%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(3,822)
Black2.2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(661)
Asian1.6%(78)
Other0.8%(39)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(365)
Peruvian1%(46)
Dominican0.5%(26)
Cuban0.4%(21)
Honduran0.4%(19)
Chilean0.4%(18)
Ecuadorian0.4%(18)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(43)
Asian Indian0.2%(11)
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish23.8%(1,129)
Italian23%(1,088)
German20.4%(968)
Swedish6.8%(320)
English6.1%(291)
Polish5.8%(274)
American5.4%(254)
Hungarian3.7%(174)
Dutch2.8%(131)
Russian2.3%(107)
French1.9%(88)
Scottish1.6%(78)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(68)
Lithuanian1.3%(61)
Ukrainian1.1%(50)
Norwegian0.6%(28)
Swiss0.5%(26)
Czech0.5%(23)
Australian0.3%(16)
Palestinian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(8)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Jamaican0.2%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(674)
Married45.2%(1,021)
Widowed4.1%(92)
Divorced20.8%(470)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(517)
Married47.3%(909)
Widowed10%(193)
Divorced15.7%(302)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.2%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.4%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 256 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, New Jersey?

Franklin, New Jersey has about 4,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin, New Jersey earns about $77,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, New Jersey expensive?

In Franklin, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $188,000, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, New Jersey?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, New Jersey?

About 7.2% of people in Franklin, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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