Franklin township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.83
State:: New Jersey

Franklin township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin township has a 2025 population of 16,699. Franklin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin township includes 78.21% White, 10.07% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,840	78.21%
Black or African American	1,654	10.07%
Two or more races	1,170	7.13%
Other race	628	3.83%
Asian	123	0.75%
Native American	2	0.01%

Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin township's average per capita income is $61,316. Household income levels show a median of $104,303. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

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	$134,722	-
Families	$113,920	$128,107
Households	$104,303	$119,855
Non Families	$71,250	$87,841

$61,316

Average Income

$104,303

Median Household Income

9.04%

Poverty Rate