Franklin, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Franklin, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,968, a slight increase from the 4,912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin 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, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 42.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 297th 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 was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

3,601 residents of Franklin, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 77.8% to 72.5%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Hamburg (57.3% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Ogdensburg (76.5% White), Sussex (79.4% White), Vernon Center (77.2% White), and Oak Ridge (78.1% White).

Franklin's Black Population

28 residents of Franklin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Ogdensburg (0.3% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (4% Black), Vernon Center (1.7% Black), and Oak Ridge (3.7% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

7 residents of Franklin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 479th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.0%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.1%.

Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Ogdensburg (1.7% Asian), Hamburg (3.6% Asian), Sussex (1.5% Asian), Vernon Center (1.7% Asian), and Oak Ridge (1% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

1,057 residents of Franklin, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 13.5% to 21.3%.

Franklin is more Hispanic than neighboring Ogdensburg (17.2% Hispanic), Sussex (12% Hispanic), Vernon Center (19.4% Hispanic), and Oak Ridge (11.3% Hispanic). Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (32.4% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Franklin, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ogdensburg (0% Native American/Other), Hamburg (0% Native American/Other), Sussex (0% Native American/Other), Vernon Center (0% Native American/Other), and Oak Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Franklin, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (2.7% Multiracial), and Vernon Center (0% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogdensburg (4.3% Multiracial), Sussex (6.5% Multiracial), and Oak Ridge (5.6% 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.