Population 6,149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Center average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Franklin Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 57.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin Center: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Franklin Center has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Franklin Center
Renters in Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Franklin Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 17.0 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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Franklin Center: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Franklin Center 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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Franklin Center has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Franklin Center has the newest homes of any New Jersey city with 5,000+ people.
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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,552 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,930 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,506 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$954 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin Center costs $2,506 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $954 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Franklin Center
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Franklin Center is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Franklin Center has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Franklin Center: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Franklin Center
| Period | Franklin Center | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Franklin Center is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Franklin Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Center | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.1% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,506 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Zarephath | 2.92 | 33.0 | 2.9% | 43.0% | 3.5% | 2007 | $2,750 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| South Bound Brook | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,799 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| Bound Brook | 2.81 | 38.0 | 16.6% | 49.3% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,019 | 31.5% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Manville | 2.52 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 24.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Finderne | 2.30 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 41.8% | 4.7% | 1968 | $2,089 | 38.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Middlesex | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,556 | 38.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Millstone | 3.32 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 1983 | $2,651 | 69.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| Martinsville | 2.89 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $2,039 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 4.3% |
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 Franklin Center. 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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