Franklin Lakes, NJ Demographics

A map of Franklin Lakes's Population by Race

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey had a population of 11,079 in 2020. It was 79.0% White, 1.6% Black, 9.5% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Franklin Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is the 133rd 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 Lakes's White Population

8,755 residents of Franklin Lakes identify as White, or 79.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Franklin Lakes considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is ranked #283 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more White than neighboring North Haledon (77.6% White), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (23.4% White). Franklin Lakes is less White than neighboring Oakland (81.3% White), Pines Lake (81.7% White), and Midland Park (82% White).

Franklin Lakes's Black Population

172 residents of Franklin Lakes identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Franklin Lakes slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is ranked #485 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more Black than neighboring Oakland (0.9% Black), Pines Lake (1.4% Black), and Midland Park (1% Black). Franklin Lakes is less Black than neighboring North Haledon (3.2% Black), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (49.6% Black).

Franklin Lakes's Asian Population

1,051 residents of Franklin Lakes identify as Asian, or 9.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Franklin Lakes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (4.7% Asian), North Haledon (3.9% Asian), Pines Lake (7.3% Asian), William Paterson University of New Jersey (4.2% Asian), and Midland Park (3.4% Asian).

Franklin Lakes's Hispanic Population

786 residents of Franklin Lakes identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Franklin Lakes less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is ranked #452 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Pines Lake (6.8% Hispanic). Franklin Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakland (9.5% Hispanic), North Haledon (12.6% Hispanic), William Paterson University of New Jersey (21.8% Hispanic), and Midland Park (10.5% Hispanic).

Franklin Lakes's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Franklin Lakes 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 Lakes 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 Lakes is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0.3% Native American/Other), North Haledon (0.3% Native American/Other), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (0.1% Native American/Other). Franklin Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pines Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and Midland Park (0.6% Native American/Other).

Franklin Lakes's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Franklin Lakes identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Franklin Lakes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Franklin Lakes is ranked #516 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Franklin Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring North Haledon (2.3% Multiracial), Pines Lake (2.3% Multiracial), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (0.9% Multiracial). Franklin Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakland (3.1% Multiracial), and Midland Park (2.6% Multiracial).

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