Franklin township is located in Gloucester 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 $110,472 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Franklin township is 39.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,689 | 2.88 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 3,519 | 3.31 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 1,269 | 1.46 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Female | 583 | 3.06 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 318 | 3.37 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
88.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.87%.
All
Male
Female
$57,081
Average Earnings
$69,226
Average Male
$40,160
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.91% of Franklin township residents speak only English, while 9.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.
rate
8.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.62%
Male Poverty Rate
10.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Multiple, with 19.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Other, with 4.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.77%
Born in Franklin township
96.53%
Native Born
3.47%
Foreign Born
1.31%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
96.53% of Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 71.77% having been born in New Jersey. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,011 | 78 | 0.46% |
| 2028 | 16,933 | 78 | 0.46% |
| 2027 | 16,855 | 78 | 0.46% |
| 2026 | 16,777 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 16,699 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 16,621 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 16,543 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 16,465 | 80 | 0.49% |
| 2021 | 16,385 | 14 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 16,371 | 42 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 16,329 | -91 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 16,420 | -31 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 16,451 | -41 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 16,492 | -101 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 16,593 | -19 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 16,612 | -14 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 16,626 | -55 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 16,681 | -63 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 16,744 | -57 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 16,801 | 0 | 0% |