Franklin Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	5,321	4,835	40.3%	36.0%
Black	3,141	3,727	23.8%	27.8%
White	2,251	2,953	17.0%	22.0%
Hispanic	1,820	1,409	13.8%	10.5%
Multiracial	579	413	4.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	99	93	0.7%	0.7%

Franklin Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 13,211, a slight decrease from the 13,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.3% Asian, 23.8% Black, 17.0% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Park is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Park, that probability was 73.3% in 2020 and 73.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Park is ranked the 104th 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 Park was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Park's White Population

2,251 residents of Franklin Park, or 17.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Park is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Franklin Park ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 22.0% to 17.0%.

Franklin Park is less White than neighboring Pleasant Plains (40% White), Six Mile Run (35.7% White), Kendall Park (46.3% White), Deans (20.3% White), and Ten Mile Run (17.4% White).

Franklin Park's Black Population

3,141 residents of Franklin Park, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Park is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Franklin Park ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 27.8% to 23.8%.

Franklin Park is more Black than neighboring Six Mile Run (13.5% Black), Kendall Park (3.5% Black), Deans (0% Black), and Ten Mile Run (5.7% Black). Franklin Park is less Black than neighboring Pleasant Plains (24.4% Black).

Franklin Park's Asian Population

5,321 residents of Franklin Park, or 40.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Franklin Park ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Asian residents' share of Franklin Park's population has increased from 36.0% to 40.3%.

Franklin Park is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Plains (30.8% Asian), Six Mile Run (33.1% Asian), and Kendall Park (35.3% Asian). Franklin Park is less Asian than neighboring Deans (75% Asian), and Ten Mile Run (65.6% Asian).

Franklin Park's Hispanic Population

1,820 residents of Franklin Park, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Park ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Park's population has increased from 10.5% to 13.8%.

Franklin Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Plains (2.6% Hispanic), Kendall Park (9.9% Hispanic), Deans (4.7% Hispanic), and Ten Mile Run (9.3% Hispanic). Franklin Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Six Mile Run (13.9% Hispanic).

Franklin Park's Native American/Other Population

99 residents of Franklin Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Park ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Franklin Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Six Mile Run (0.2% Native American/Other), Kendall Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Deans (0% Native American/Other), and Ten Mile Run (0% Native American/Other). Franklin Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Plains (2.4% Native American/Other).

Franklin Park's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Franklin Park, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Park ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Park's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.4%.

Franklin Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Plains (0% Multiracial), Six Mile Run (3.7% Multiracial), Deans (0% Multiracial), and Ten Mile Run (2.1% 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.