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Frenchtown

New Jersey · 1,500 residents (2025 est.) · 1.128 sq mi
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Frenchtown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,917. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $383,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,752
+18%since 2000
from 1,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,553 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Frenchtown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,917
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,880
+112%since 2000
from $27,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+12%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,761
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+21%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,413)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(39)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(154)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(1,333)
Black0.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(181)
Asian3.9%(69)
Other8.8%(154)
Diversity Score50.1%(878)
Diversity Score
50
+385%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frenchtown, New Jersey?

Frenchtown, New Jersey has about 1,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frenchtown, New Jersey earns about $97,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frenchtown, New Jersey expensive?

In Frenchtown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $383,600, and the typical rent is about $1,761 a month.

How educated are people in Frenchtown, New Jersey?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Frenchtown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frenchtown, New Jersey?

About 8.7% of people in Frenchtown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frenchtown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Frenchtown, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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