East Franklin, New Jersey
Census designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,669 |
| 2020 | 9,788 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | East Franklin | Somerset County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,281 | 346,203 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $105,363 | $135,960 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 30.4 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $366,900 | $523,900 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 24.8% | 57.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 42.4% | 27.5% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9% | 74.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.0 minutes | 31.5 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $105,363 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,447 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,576 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove Manor School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Somerset County
- Within
- Franklin Township
- Land area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 10,281 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 3,023
- Median age
- 30.4
- Median household income
- $105,363
- Median home value
- $366,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 42.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 31.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3419130
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08873
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.