Population 5,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Park
Household size in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Franklin Park holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 37.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.2 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Franklin Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Franklin Park (24.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Trenton neighborhoods, though, Franklin Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Park
Renters in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 39.8% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 42.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 44.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 45.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Franklin Park than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 18.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Franklin Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Trenton neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1958 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1964 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Franklin Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of Trenton's 13 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,243 | $1,077 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,172 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,310 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,612 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$536 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin Park runs $1,576 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 25.6% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 26.3% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 33.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 81.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 83.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Franklin Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Trenton | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin Park has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Franklin Park has the lowest unemployment rate of any Trenton neighborhood. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, 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 Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Park | 2.86 | 38.0 | 24.0% | 45.8% | 3.9% | 1946 | $1,576 | 18.8% | 74.0% | 2.5% |
| Chestnut Park | 3.04 | 35.3 | 27.9% | 39.7% | 4.4% | 1951 | $1,541 | 13.2% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Chambersburg | 3.56 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 68.3% | 4.1% | 1948 | $1,677 | 13.8% | 60.2% | 6.0% |
| Villa Park | 3.23 | 33.8 | 7.3% | 31.1% | 0.9% | 1946 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 71.4% | 12.4% |
| South Trenton | 2.99 | 36.4 | 29.2% | 56.5% | 21.4% | 1940 | $1,594 | 21.3% | 74.3% | 7.7% |
| Greenwood and Hamilton | 3.23 | 29.9 | 27.6% | 78.9% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,293 | 9.7% | 54.6% | 19.2% |
| Wilbur | 4.48 | 30.4 | 26.6% | 67.7% | 12.3% | 1954 | $2,006 | 11.7% | 60.7% | 12.2% |
| Downtown Trenton | 2.09 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 16.3% | 1955 | $963 | 17.0% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| North Trenton | 2.65 | 32.5 | 30.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,127 | 18.5% | 89.3% | 8.5% |
| Central West | 3.12 | 29.3 | 33.9% | 62.5% | 17.0% | 1970 | $1,680 | 17.4% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| Top Road | 2.22 | 38.4 | 5.6% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,706 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 6.8% |
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 Park. 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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