Population 4,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frenchtown
Household size in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Frenchtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Frenchtown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Frenchtown than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Frenchtown
Renters in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Frenchtown own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Frenchtown: just 1.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Frenchtown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,564 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Frenchtown pays $1,656 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Frenchtown
Bachelor's degrees in Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Frenchtown: 50.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Frenchtown: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Frenchtown
| Period | Frenchtown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frenchtown runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Frenchtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown | 2.33 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 25.2% | 1.6% | 1961 | $1,656 | 50.0% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Erwinna | 2.50 | 52.1 | 1.3% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1974 | $1,466 | 47.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Idell | 2.40 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 2.1% | 1975 | $1,664 | 47.6% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Locktown | 2.88 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 1982 | $1,690 | 52.2% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Upper Black Eddy | 2.25 | 52.9 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $1,412 | 34.7% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Milford | 2.75 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,473 | 43.0% | 96.1% | 7.4% |
| Pittstown | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,808 | 57.9% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Stockton | 2.57 | 52.9 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,697 | 55.5% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Revere | 2.39 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,385 | 27.1% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
| Ottsville | 2.48 | 58.0 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,612 | 44.6% | 96.5% | 4.9% |
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 Frenchtown. 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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