Franklin Center, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
5,770 Population 874/sq mi density
$138,643 Median Income $78,490 per capita
$565,200 Home Value $443,309 Zillow
$2,588 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$138,643 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$565,200 home value, $2,588/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,770
Census 2023
Population Density
874
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
56.4 yrs
45% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44.7% US: 61.6%
Black 15.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 30.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.7%
Black
15.4%
Hispanic
11.1%
Asian
30.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 61.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 38.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.6%
Spanish
38.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
34.7%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,770
Population Year2023
Population Density874 / sq mi
Land Area6.6 sq mi
Median Age56.4 years

Gender

Male50.3%
Female49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.7%
Black or African American15.4%
Hispanic or Latino11.1%
Asian30.1%

Language

English Only61.6%
Spanish38.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born34.7%
Veterans6.2%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access96.9%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+