Franklin Center, New Jersey
Franklin Center, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Franklin Center Location in Somerset County Franklin Center Location in New Jersey Franklin Center Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′54″N 74°32′29″W / 40.531534°N 74.54141°W[1][2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.71 sq mi (17.37 km2) |
| • Land | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,803 |
| • Density | 1,031.4/sq mi (398.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area codes | 609 and 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-24965[1][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583990[1] |
Franklin Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[7] located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[8][9][10] As of the 2020 census, Franklin Center had a population of 6,803.[11]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Center had a total area of 6.682 square miles (17.305 km2), including 6.579 square miles (17.040 km2) of land and 0.103 square miles (0.266 km2) of water (1.53%).[1][2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,460 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,803 | 52.5% | |
| Population sources: 2010[12] 2020[5] | |||
Franklin Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[13]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[14] | Pop 2020[15] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,161 | 3,324 | 70.87% | 48.86% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 393 | 863 | 8.81% | 12.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 7 | 0.02% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 577 | 1,874 | 12.94% | 27.55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 9 | 29 | 0.20% | 0.43% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 54 | 175 | 1.21% | 2.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 265 | 531 | 5.94% | 7.81% |
| Total | 4,460 | 6,803 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,460 people, 1,907 households, and 1,310 families in the CDP. The population density was 677.9 per square mile (261.7/km2). There were 2,141 housing units at an average density of 325.4 per square mile (125.6/km2). The racial makeup was 74.60% (3,327) White, 9.19% (410) Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American, 13.07% (583) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.55% (69) from other races, and 1.55% (69) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.94% (265) of the population.[12]
Of the 1,907 households, 13.2% had children under the age of 18; 61.7% were married couples living together; 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. Of all households, 27.9% were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.57.[12]
11.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 15.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ^ a b US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklin Center Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 23, 2012.
- ^ a b QuickFacts Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 20, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
- ^ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.
- ^ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 11, 2013.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c d DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey Deprecated link archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 23, 2012.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - New Jersey" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2025.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.