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East Franklin, NJ Community Stats
East Franklin has 11,070 residents and a median household income of $115,458, 229th highest of 540 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Jersey (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $115,458
- NJ $103,556
- Poverty rate
- 5.9%
- NJ 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.0%
- NJ 43.6%
- Median age
- 30.5
- NJ 40.1
East Franklin compared
With NJ and U.S.
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| Measure | East Franklin | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,458 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 30.5 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $385,900 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,056 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 30.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.6% | 23.9% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $115,458
- Per capita income
- $37,733
- Below poverty level
- 653 people (5.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 6,731 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher5,24577.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,88628.0%
- Graduate or professional degree68910.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)5,94653.7%
- Black or African American3,50531.7%
- White (non-Hispanic)7967.2%
- Asian4153.7%
- Some other race2882.6%
- Two or more races1201.1%
40.6% of residents (4,494) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
10,209 residents age 5 and older
49.4% speak only English at home and 50.6% speak another language. 2,936 people (28.8%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish4,61945.2%
- French, Haitian or Cajun2082.0%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)820.8%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)670.7%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages580.6%
- Other Indo-European languages510.5%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic360.4%
- Vietnamese250.2%
Commute to work
5,038 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 32.8 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes7.6%
- 10 to 19 minutes26.3%
- 20 to 29 minutes25.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes15.1%
- 45 to 59 minutes8.5%
- 60 minutes or more16.6%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $385,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,056 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 48.3% of 3,272 households
- Housing units
- 3,332
- Median year built
- 1967
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Dominican Americans2,28920.7%
- Mexican Americans1,51013.6%
- Puerto Ricans9758.8%
- Honduran Americans6656.0%
- Irish Americans1891.7%
- Colombian Americans1561.4%
- Indian Americans1401.3%
- Salvadoran Americans1381.2%
- Italian Americans1381.2%
- Chinese Americans1231.1%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of East Franklin, NJ?
- About 11,070 people live in East Franklin, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 30.5.
- What is the median household income in East Franklin?
- The median household income in East Franklin is $115,458, compared with $103,556 for New Jersey. It ranks 229th of 540 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in East Franklin?
- 5.9% of people in East Franklin (653) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Jersey rate is 9.7%.
- How long is the commute in East Franklin?
- The average one-way commute for workers in East Franklin is 32.8 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in East Franklin?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Dominican Americans with about 2,289 people (20.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.