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The Borough of Franklin Lakes had a population of 11,348 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Franklin Lakes is located at latitude 41.0168 and longitude -74.2057 in Bergen County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Franklin Lakes encompass a land area of 9.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.47 sq. miles. Bergen County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Franklin Lakes has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,348 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 11,339 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 10,516 (92.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 9 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,205 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $213,976 |
| Average Household Income | $290,232 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 36% |
| Per Capita Income | $98,931 |
| Wealth Index5 | 311 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (70.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,219 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,379 (80.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 489 (11.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 351 ( 8.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $1,232,904 |
| Average Home Value | $1,305,644 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 58 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,868 |
| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
| Family Households | 3,155 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.46% | 0.08% |
| Households | 0.74% | 0.32% |
| Families | 0.32% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.46% |
The table below compares Franklin Lakes to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 127 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 469 | 33rd |
| Median Household Income | # 36 | 95th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 141 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 36 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 449 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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