Franklin township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.168
State:: New Jersey

Franklin township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Franklin township has a 2025 population of 67,729. Franklin township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin township is $149,869 with a poverty rate of 6.17%. The median age in Franklin township is 40.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin township includes 31.42% White, 26.19% Black or African American, 24.19% Asian, 9.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,478	31.42%
Black or African American	17,903	26.19%
Asian	16,537	24.19%
Other race	6,203	9.07%
Two or more races	6,098	8.92%
Native American	148	0.22%
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 $70,567. Household income levels show a median of $118,034. The poverty rate stands at 6.17%.

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	$155,208	-
Families	$138,187	$173,611
Households	$118,034	$149,869
Non Families	$81,345	$98,656

$70,567

Average Income

$118,034

Median Household Income

6.17%

Poverty Rate