East Franklin, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,281
10.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
30.4
6.67% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.64%
10.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$105,363
8.66% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$366,900
7.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,659
18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Franklin, NJ had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $105,363. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Franklin, NJ grew from 9,309 to 10,281, a 10.4% increase and its median household income grew from $96,963 to $105,363, a 8.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Franklin, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%).

None of the households in East Franklin, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

72.4% of the residents in East Franklin, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Franklin, NJ was $366,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in East Franklin, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in East Franklin, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Franklin, NJ is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 72.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 41.1% of East Franklin, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.32k people) in East Franklin, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

72.4%
2023 Citizenship
71.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 72.4% of East Franklin, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Franklin, NJ was 71.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Franklin, NJ
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    3.32k ± 1.47k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.5k ± 616
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.11k ± 560
56.5%
Hispanic Population
5.81k people

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.32k people) in East Franklin, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

56.5% of the people in East Franklin, NJ are hispanic (5.81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Franklin, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

41.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.23k people
41.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.84k people

As of 2023, 41.1% of East Franklin, NJ residents (4.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Franklin, NJ was 41.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    142 ± 160
  2. Vietnam
    73 ± 77
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    43 ± 75

East Franklin, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Franklin, NJ employs 5.66k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Franklin, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,152 people), Manufacturing (836 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (584 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($200,768), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,977), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,924).

Employment

Occupations

5.66k
2023 Value
± 867
18.3%
1 Year growth
± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Franklin, NJ grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 4.79k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Franklin, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (621 people), Production Occupations (596 people), and Material Moving Occupations (577 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Franklin, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.66k
2023 Value
± 867
18.3%
1 Year growth
± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Franklin, NJ grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 4.79k employees to 5.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Franklin, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,152 people), Manufacturing (836 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Franklin, NJ, though some of these residents may live in East Franklin, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,835
Median earning men ± $9,766
$39,728
Median earning women ± $4,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,814), Public Administration ($81,213), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,198).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), Public Administration ($65,829), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,404).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Franklin, NJ was $366,900 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $366,900, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in East Franklin, NJ is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in East Franklin, NJ have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Franklin, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$366,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,573
$1,447
Median Property Taxes
±$300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Franklin, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2023
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in East Franklin, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in East Franklin, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$105,363
Median Household Income
± $14,365
3.02k
Number of Households
± 566

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.02k households in East Franklin, NJ grew to $105,363 from the previous year's value of $96,963.

The following chart displays the households in East Franklin, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Franklin, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (54.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Other (12%)

In 2023, 54.8% of workers in East Franklin, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (12%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Franklin, NJ have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in East Franklin, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Franklin, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Franklin, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Franklin, NJ (888 out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Franklin, NJ is Other, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

75.5% of the population of East Franklin, NJ has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 6.08% on Medicare, 6.9% on non-group plans, and 0.418% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.61% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.5%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
19.5%
Medicaid
6.08%
Medicare
6.9%
Non-Group
0.418%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Franklin, NJ declined by 9.71% from 27.1% to 24.5%.

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