Franklin Center, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

6,646

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.5

8.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.27%

30.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$157,212

13.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$612,000

Population & Diversity

Franklin Center, NJ is home to a population of 6.65k people, from which 88.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.9% of Franklin Center, NJ residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Franklin Center, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Franklin Center, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin Center, NJ was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin Center, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 532
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 404
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 633

13.9%

Hispanic Population

921 people

13.9% of the people in Franklin Center, NJ are hispanic (921 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin Center, 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
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

32.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

34.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Franklin Center, NJ residents (2.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin Center, NJ was 34.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 76
World War II
9 ± 15

Franklin Center, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin Center, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Franklin Center, NJ employs 2.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin Center, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (492 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,846), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,041), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,188).

Employment

Occupations

2.99k

2024 Value

± 588

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin Center, NJ grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 2.77k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin Center, NJ, are Management Occupations (720 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (363 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin Center, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.99k

2024 Value

± 588

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin Center, NJ grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 2.77k employees to 2.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin Center, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (492 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin Center, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Franklin Center, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,365

Median earning men ± $17,396

$96,964

Median earning women ± $28,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($155,246), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($114,243), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,846), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,069).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin Center, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Franklin Center, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 152 male students and 212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin Center, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (75 and 50%), Black or African American (35 and 23.3%), White (31 and 20.7%), and Asian (4 and 2.67%).

The largest universities in Franklin Center, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (150 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin Center, NJ are Medical Assistant (85 and 56.7%), Massage Therapy (38 and 25.3%), and Dental Assisting (15 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 364 students enrolled in Franklin Center, NJ, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 190 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
85 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded
Electrician
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Franklin Center, NJ was Medical Assistant with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Franklin Center, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American Institute-Somerset

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

150 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Somerset with 150 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin Center, NJ, which is 0.19 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 75 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin Center, NJ was $612,000 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $565,200 to $612,000, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin Center, NJ is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin Center, NJ have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin Center, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$612,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,497

$1,981

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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 Franklin Center, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin Center, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.5% of the housing units in Franklin Center, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$157,212

Median Household Income

± $42,237

2.66k

Number of Households

± 385

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.66k households in Franklin Center, NJ grew to $157,212 from the previous year's value of $138,643.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin Center, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (53.8%)
Worked At Home (32.4%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 53.8% of workers in Franklin Center, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin Center, NJ have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Franklin Center, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin Center, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin Center, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin Center, NJ (473 out of 6.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin Center, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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