Franklin Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin Center's Population by Race

Franklin Center, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,646, a slight decrease from the 6,803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 29.8% White, 28.1% Asian, 23.3% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin Center, that probability was 66.3% in 2020 and 75.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Center is ranked the 240th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin Center was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Center's White Population

1,981 residents of Franklin Center, or 29.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Center is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Franklin Center ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's White population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. White residents' share of Franklin Center's population has decreased from 48.9% to 29.8%.

Franklin Center is more White than neighboring Zarephath (0% White). Franklin Center is less White than neighboring South Bound Brook (38.1% White), Middlebush (43.9% White), Bound Brook (30% White), and Weston (56% White).

Franklin Center's Black Population

1,547 residents of Franklin Center, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Center is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Franklin Center ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.3%. Black residents' share of Franklin Center's population has increased from 12.7% to 23.3%.

Franklin Center is more Black than neighboring South Bound Brook (16.1% Black), Middlebush (20.4% Black), Bound Brook (7.1% Black), and Weston (5.2% Black). Franklin Center is less Black than neighboring Zarephath (47.1% Black).

Franklin Center's Asian Population

1,866 residents of Franklin Center, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Center is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Franklin Center ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Franklin Center's population has increased from 27.5% to 28.1%.

Franklin Center is more Asian than neighboring South Bound Brook (4.4% Asian), Middlebush (23.8% Asian), and Bound Brook (2.4% Asian). Franklin Center is less Asian than neighboring Zarephath (52.9% Asian), and Weston (37.7% Asian).

Franklin Center's Hispanic Population

921 residents of Franklin Center, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Center is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Center ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Center's population has increased from 7.8% to 13.9%.

Franklin Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Middlebush (11% Hispanic), Zarephath (0% Hispanic), and Weston (0% Hispanic). Franklin Center is less Hispanic than neighboring South Bound Brook (35.3% Hispanic), and Bound Brook (58.6% Hispanic).

Franklin Center's Native American/Other Population

227 residents of Franklin Center, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin Center is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Center ranks 385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 530.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Center's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.4%.

Franklin Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Bound Brook (0.7% Native American/Other), Middlebush (0% Native American/Other), Zarephath (0% Native American/Other), Bound Brook (0.5% Native American/Other), and Weston (0.8% Native American/Other).

Franklin Center's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Franklin Center, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Center is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Center ranks 494th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Center's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.6%.

Franklin Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Middlebush (1% Multiracial), Zarephath (0% Multiracial), Bound Brook (1.4% Multiracial), and Weston (0.3% Multiracial). Franklin Center is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bound Brook (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.