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Franklin Center, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,643 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$565,200 home value, $2,588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,770
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 39.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.7%
Black
15.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
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
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% 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 Population | 5,770 |
| Population Density | 874 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 56.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 61.6% |
| Spanish | 38.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |