Population 11,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Franklin
Household size in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Franklin is a place of big households: 3.46 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, East Franklin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Franklin: 25.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Franklin
Renters in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Franklin: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Franklin: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 12.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Franklin has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in East Franklin leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,383 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$848 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Franklin costs $2,038 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $848 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Franklin
Bachelor's degrees in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in East Franklin than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in East Franklin never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 18 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Franklin
| Period | East Franklin | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Franklin is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Franklin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| North Brunswick | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,021 | 44.6% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Milltown | 2.80 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1963 | $1,452 | 46.7% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Piscataway | 2.98 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 37.4% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,154 | 55.7% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Franklin Center | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.1% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,506 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| South Bound Brook | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,799 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Franklin Park | 2.53 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,180 | 57.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Franklin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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