East Franklin, NJ

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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 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+ (Hispanic) (20.6%), 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.

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 2.12k Two+ (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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Franklin, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Franklin, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
3.32k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.5k ± 616
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 560

56.5%

Hispanic Population

5.81k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Franklin, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

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 higher than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Franklin, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 160
Vietnam
73 ± 77
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.

Economy

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

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Franklin, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 532

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,363

Median Household Income

± $14,365

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Franklin, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Franklin, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Somerset County, NJ.

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Franklin, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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