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Franklin Center, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Franklin Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,770
Residents
$138,643
Median income
$565,200
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Franklin Center - the verdict

Franklin Center ranks in the 92nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Franklin Center, NJ

5,770 people live in Franklin Center, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Franklin Center households earn a median of $138,643 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Franklin Center's housing stock carries a median value of $565,200, and the median resident age is 56.4 years. Educational attainment runs 68.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,486 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$138,643 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Franklin Center compare to other US cities?

Franklin Center measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Franklin Center's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Franklin Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$565,200 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Franklin Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Franklin Center, NJ Franklin Center, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Franklin Center, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Franklin Center, NJ median $138,643/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Franklin Center, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Franklin Center, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,770
Median Income
$138,643
Median Home Value
$565,200
Median Age
56.4
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
56.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
29.6%

Based on 2,736 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Franklin Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Jamesburg
5,763 people
Rutgers University-Busch Campus
5,747 people
Union Beach
5,722 people
Belmar
5,861 people
Hightstown
5,869 people
Norwood
5,668 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Center's 5,770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Zephyrhills West, FL
5,770 people
Sultan, WA
5,770 people
Evansville, WI
5,771 people
Indian Hills, NV
5,772 people
Maplewood, WA
5,766 people
Villa Park, CA
5,776 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Center's $138,643 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Powder Horn, WY
$138,693 median income
MacDonnell Heights, NY
$138,589 median income
Elk Ridge, UT
$138,587 median income
Shawneetown, MO
$138,571 median income
Volcano Golf Course, HI
$138,726 median income
San Pasqual, CA
$138,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Franklin Center, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Franklin Center, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.7% 15.4% 30.1% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 44.7% Black or African American 15.4% Asian 30.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Franklin Center compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Franklin Center (this city) 5,770 $138,643
Jamesburg 5,763 $117,719
Rutgers University-Busch Campus 5,747 $118,750
Union Beach 5,722 $128,400
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Franklin Center, NJ?

What is the population of Franklin Center, NJ? +

Franklin Center, NJ has a population of 5,770 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Franklin Center, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Franklin Center runs $138,643, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Franklin Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Franklin Center; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Franklin Center, NJ? +

The median home value in Franklin Center is $565,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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