Franklin township, New Jersey Population 2024

16,621
16.4K16.6K16.8K17K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Franklin township is located in Sussex County New Jersey. Franklin township has a 2024 population of 16,621. Franklin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin township is $119,855 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Franklin township is 39.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Franklin township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin township was:

  • White: 78.21%
  • Black or African American: 10.07%
  • Two or more races: 7.13%
  • Other race: 3.83%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
New Jersey
County
Land Area (mi²)
55.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
297.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.53% (250)
The current population of Franklin township, New Jersey is 16,621 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,371.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,84078.21%
Black or African American1,65410.07%
Two or more races1,1707.13%
Other race6283.83%
Asian1230.75%
Native American20.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
78.21%10.07%7.13%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Franklin township Population by Race

Franklin township Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Franklin township Median Age

39.3

Total

38.7

Male

39.8

Female

Franklin township Adults

There are 12,991 adults, (2,610 of whom are seniors) in Franklin township.

Franklin township Age Dependency

58.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Franklin township Sex Ratio

Female8,58452.29%
Male7,83347.71%

Franklin township Population by Age

Franklin township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6682.8987.112.9
Married3,4003.3593.96.1
Non Family1,3301.5283.216.8
Female6382.9673.426.6
Male3003.535842

3.2

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

59.99%5.29%11.26%23.47%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Franklin township Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7876.9%
Associates Degree1,1369.97%
Bachelors Degree1,72115.1%
Graduate Degree7936.96%
High School Graduate4,25737.35%
Less Than 9th Grade4644.07%
Some College2,24019.65%
6.9%37.35%19.65%9.97%15.1%6.96%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Franklin township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsianHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8738,1021,771
Black1,1211,006438
Hispanic1,063720216
2+ Races465448164
Other Race46220243
Asian1048256

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.34%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.85%.

Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,988$80,223$73,839
Graduate Degree$80,625$78,690$81,389
High School Graduate$47,750$64,318$25,595
Less Than 9th Grade$47,444$60,784$32,530
Overall$61,316$73,388$44,477
Some College$65,972$80,174$51,184

$61,316

Average Earnings

$73,388

Average Male

$44,477

Average Female

Franklin township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Franklin township Language by Age

89.93%7.31%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Franklin township Language

89.93% of Franklin township residents speak only English, while 10.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.31% of the population.

Franklin township Language

Franklin township Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleHispanicWhiteOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,2131,0108.27%
Black1,65423214.03%
Hispanic1,6311619.87%
Multiple1,10912211%
Other62860.96%

9.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.26%

Male Poverty Rate

11.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Franklin township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Black, with 14.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Other, with 0.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.46%.

Franklin township Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.46%
Some College8.56%
Less Than 9th Grade8.31%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%

Franklin township Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.8%
Female Unemployed8.27%
Female Employed7.9%
Male Employed1.65%

Franklin township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Franklin township Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,920$128,107
Households$104,303$119,855
Married Families$134,722$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,250$87,841
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Franklin township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Franklin township Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Franklin township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Franklin township Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Franklin township Marital Status

35.86%11.41%50.87%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,049

Number of Veterans

1,024

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam410
Second Gulf War289
First Gulf War92
Korea8
World War II7

Franklin township Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74327
55 to 64289
75+162
18 to 34137
35 to 54134

Franklin township Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8107.73%
Black1289.65%
Other Race8215.41%
Hispanic827.26%
2+ Races295.42%

Franklin township Veterans by Race

Franklin township Veterans by Education

12.32%33.79%36.11%17.79%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Franklin township Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Franklin township Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlackOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin township Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Franklin township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

20.88%8.84%70.28%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

15.07%21.74%5.22%57.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.94%

Born in Franklin township

96.38%

Native Born

3.62%

Foreign Born

1.52%

Non Citizen

2.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.38% of Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 72.94% having been born in New Jersey. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Franklin township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,011780.46%
202816,933780.46%
202716,855780.46%
202616,777780.47%
202516,699780.47%
202416,621780.47%
202316,543780.47%
202216,465800.49%
202116,385140.09%
202016,371420.26%
201916,329-91-0.55%
201816,420-31-0.19%
201716,451-41-0.25%
201616,492-101-0.61%
201516,593-19-0.11%
201416,612-14-0.08%
201316,626-55-0.33%
201216,681-63-0.38%
201116,744-57-0.34%
201016,80100%

Franklin township Population by Year