Franklin Center, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin Center's Population by Race

Franklin Center, New Jersey had a population of 6,803 in 2020. It was 48.9% White, 12.7% Black, 27.5% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklin Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is the 236th most populous. 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 Center's White Population

3,324 residents of Franklin Center identify as White, or 48.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin Center roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #568 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is more White than neighboring South Bound Brook (45.5% White), Middlebush (48.7% White), Zarephath (27.5% White), and Bound Brook (30.4% White). Franklin Center is less White than neighboring Weston (79.5% White).

Franklin Center's Black Population

863 residents of Franklin Center identify as Black, or 12.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin Center roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is more Black than neighboring South Bound Brook (10.9% Black), Middlebush (11.8% Black), Zarephath (4.3% Black), Bound Brook (8.1% Black), and Weston (2% Black).

Franklin Center's Asian Population

1,874 residents of Franklin Center identify as Asian, or 27.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin Center larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #44 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is more Asian than neighboring South Bound Brook (8.1% Asian), Middlebush (24.4% Asian), Zarephath (10.1% Asian), Bound Brook (4% Asian), and Weston (12.5% Asian).

Franklin Center's Hispanic Population

531 residents of Franklin Center identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin Center less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #422 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Weston (3.4% Hispanic). Franklin Center is less Hispanic than neighboring South Bound Brook (31.6% Hispanic), Middlebush (9.5% Hispanic), Zarephath (43.5% Hispanic), and Bound Brook (53.2% Hispanic).

Franklin Center's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Franklin Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Franklin Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Bound Brook (0.9% Native American/Other), Middlebush (0.9% Native American/Other), Zarephath (10.1% Native American/Other), Bound Brook (1.9% Native American/Other), and Weston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Franklin Center's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Franklin Center identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Center is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Bound Brook (2.4% Multiracial), and Weston (2% Multiracial). Franklin Center is less Multiracial than neighboring South Bound Brook (3% Multiracial), Middlebush (4.7% Multiracial), and Zarephath (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.