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The East Franklin Census Designated Place had a population of 9,578 as of July 1, 2020. East Franklin CDP ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for East Franklin CDP is located at latitude 40.4933 and longitude -74.4711 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the East Franklin Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The East Franklin Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2583984) has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The East Franklin Census Designated Place is located within Township of Franklin, a minor civil division (MCD) of Somerset County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,578 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 9,578 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 8,034 (83.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 8,795 |
| Diversity Index2 | 89 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,508 |
| Average Household Income | $84,378 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,634 |
| Wealth Index5 | 66 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,805 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,283 (45.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,387 (49.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 135 ( 4.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $271,625 |
| Average Home Value | $288,824 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,670 |
| Average Household Size | 3.59 |
| Family Households | 2,010 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.98% | 1.17% |
| Households | 0.69% | 1.04% |
| Families | 0.74% | 1.05% |
| Median Household Income | 2.74% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.75% |
The table below compares East Franklin CDP to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 147 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 37 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 415 | 24th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 184 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 514 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 6 | 99th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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