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Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey

Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.8%
4.9k5k5.1k5.2k2000: 5,16020002010: 5,04520102020: 4,91220205,1604,912
Population of Franklin at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,160
20105,045
20204,912

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; 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.

Franklin compared with its county and state
Franklin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureFranklinSussex CountyNew Jersey
Population4,938145,1179,267,014
Median household income$90,152$114,316$101,050
Median age51.644.140.1
Median home value$253,100$342,800$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.5%40.0%42.9%
Foreign-born residents9.7%8.6%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes57.0%84.9%63.7%
Mean commute to work35.3 minutes36.3 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Franklin
Under $50k32.9%
$50k to $100k32.6%
$100k to $150k20.5%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over5.4%

Median household income $90,152 · 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.

Housing tenure in Franklin
Owner occupied
1,284 units
Renter occupied
968 units
Vacancy rate
4.5%

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.

Public schools in Franklin2
Public schools in Franklin, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Franklin Borough SchoolPublicPre-K–8Franklin Borough School District
Hardyston Township Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–4Hardyston Township 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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Franklin at a glance
Type
Borough
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Water area
0.07 sq mi
Population
5,059 (2024 estimate)
Households
2,252
Median age
51.6
Median household income
$90,152
Median home value
$253,100
Median gross rent
$1,340
Owner-occupied homes
57.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.5%
Foreign-born residents
9.7%
Mean commute to work
35.3 minutes
Census GEOID
3424930

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
07416
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.