Franklin Center

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.596
State:: New Jersey

Franklin Center is a CDP located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Franklin Center has a 2025 population of 5,864. Franklin Center is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin Center is $170,097 with a poverty rate of 5.58%. The median age in Franklin Center is 56.4 years: 53.6 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin Center includes 44.66% White, 30.1% Asian, 15.37% Black or African American, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,577	44.66%
Asian	1,737	30.1%
Black or African American	887	15.37%
Two or more races	372	6.45%
Other race	192	3.33%
Native American	5	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin Center's average per capita income is $82,985. Household income levels show a median of $138,643. The poverty rate stands at 5.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$202,865	-
Families	$198,803	$213,063
Households	$138,643	$170,097
Non Families	$69,615	$100,904

$82,985

Average Income

$138,643

Median Household Income

5.58%

Poverty Rate