Franklin Center

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.596
State:: New Jersey

Franklin Center is a CDP located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Franklin Center has a 2025 population of 5,864. Franklin Center is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin Center is $170,097 with a poverty rate of 5.58%.The median age in Franklin Center is 56.4 years: 53.6 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin Center includes 44.66% White, 30.1% Asian, 15.37% Black or African American, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,577	44.66%
Asian	1,737	30.1%
Black or African American	887	15.37%
Two or more races	372	6.45%
Other race	192	3.33%
Native American	5	0.09%

Franklin Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin Center's average per capita income is $82,985. Household income levels show a median of $138,643. The poverty rate stands at 5.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$202,865	-
Families	$198,803	$213,063
Households	$138,643	$170,097
Non Families	$69,615	$100,904

$82,985

Average Income

$138,643

Median Household Income

5.58%

Poverty Rate