Franklin Lakes, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,905	8,755	71.3%	79.0%
Asian	1,410	1,051	12.7%	9.5%
Hispanic	860	786	7.8%	7.1%
Black	586	172	5.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	280	262	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	43	53	0.4%	0.5%

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,084, a less than 1% change from the 11,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 12.7% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Lakes has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Lakes, that probability was 36.1% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Lakes is ranked the 131st 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 Lakes was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Lakes's White Population

7,905 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Lakes is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Franklin Lakes ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has decreased from 79.0% to 71.3%.

Franklin Lakes is more White than neighboring North Haledon (64.2% White), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (43.5% White). Franklin Lakes is less White than neighboring Oakland (77.6% White), Pines Lake (80.6% White), and Midland Park (82.9% White).

Franklin Lakes's Black Population

586 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Lakes is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Franklin Lakes ranks 497th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 240.7%. Black residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.3%.

Franklin Lakes is more Black than neighboring Oakland (2.6% Black), North Haledon (2.8% Black), Pines Lake (0.4% Black), and Midland Park (0.9% Black). Franklin Lakes is less Black than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (26.4% Black).

Franklin Lakes's Asian Population

1,410 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Lakes is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Franklin Lakes ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Asian residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has increased from 9.5% to 12.7%.

Franklin Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (4.5% Asian), North Haledon (5.8% Asian), Pines Lake (2.2% Asian), William Paterson University of New Jersey (10.2% Asian), and Midland Park (2.7% Asian).

Franklin Lakes's Hispanic Population

860 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Lakes is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Lakes ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has increased from 7.1% to 7.8%.

Franklin Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (11.6% Hispanic), North Haledon (23.2% Hispanic), Pines Lake (9.7% Hispanic), William Paterson University of New Jersey (18.6% Hispanic), and Midland Park (11.1% Hispanic).

Franklin Lakes's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Lakes ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Franklin Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Haledon (0.2% Native American/Other), William Paterson University of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other), and Midland Park (0% Native American/Other). Franklin Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (1.4% Native American/Other).

Franklin Lakes's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Franklin Lakes, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Lakes ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Franklin Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (2.2% Multiracial), William Paterson University of New Jersey (1.3% Multiracial), and Midland Park (2.4% Multiracial). Franklin Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring North Haledon (3.8% Multiracial), and Pines Lake (6.7% 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.