Franklin township is located in Somerset County New Jersey. Franklin township has a 2024 population of 67,981. Franklin township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,312 in 2020.
The average household income in Franklin township is $139,787 with a poverty rate of 6.32%. The median age in Franklin township is 40.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin township was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,061 | 2.59 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Married | 13,410 | 3.2 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Non Family | 8,710 | 1.24 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Female | 3,026 | 3.36 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Male | 915 | 3.89 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
69.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.92%.
All
Male
Female
$68,617
Average Earnings
$76,088
Average Male
$59,068
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.26% of Franklin township residents speak only English, while 38.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.62% of the population.
rate
6.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.74%
Male Poverty Rate
6.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Other, with 16.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is White, with 3.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
45.08%
Born in Franklin township
66.65%
Native Born
33.35%
Foreign Born
13.4%
Non Citizen
19.95%
Naturalized
66.65% of Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 45.08% having been born in New Jersey. 13.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 66,721 | -252 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 66,973 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 67,225 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 67,477 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 67,729 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 67,981 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 68,233 | -252 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 68,485 | -275 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 68,760 | 448 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 68,312 | 2,460 | 3.74% |
| 2019 | 65,852 | 73 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 65,779 | 96 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 65,683 | 194 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 65,489 | 199 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 65,290 | 329 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 64,961 | 206 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 64,755 | 1,352 | 2.13% |
| 2012 | 63,403 | 402 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 63,001 | 477 | 0.76% |
| 2010 | 62,524 | 0 | 0% |