Franklin township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.83
State:: New Jersey

Franklin township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin township has a 2025 population of 16,699. Franklin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin township is $119,855 with a poverty rate of 9.04%. The median age in Franklin township is 39.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin township includes 78.21% White, 10.07% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,840	78.21%
Black or African American	1,654	10.07%
Two or more races	1,170	7.13%
Other race	628	3.83%
Asian	123	0.75%
Native American	2	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin township's average per capita income is $61,316. Household income levels show a median of $104,303. The poverty rate stands at 9.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$134,722	-
Families	$113,920	$128,107
Households	$104,303	$119,855
Non Families	$71,250	$87,841

$61,316

Average Income

$104,303

Median Household Income

9.04%

Poverty Rate