Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,903 |
| 2010 | 62,300 |
| 2020 | 68,364 |
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Franklin Township | Somerset County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,367 | 346,203 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $118,034 | $135,960 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $430,200 | $523,900 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 55.5% | 57.4% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 34.0% | 27.5% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% | 74.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.8 minutes | 31.5 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $118,034 · 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 17,972 units
- Renter occupied
- 8,331 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.1%
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Conerly Road School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Elizabeth Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Franklin Park School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Hillcrest School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| MacAfee Road School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Pine Grove Manor School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus | Public | 6–8 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus | Public | 6–8 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Franklin High School | Public | 9–12 | Franklin Township Public School District |
| Central Jersey College Prep Charter School | Charter | K–12 | Central Jersey College Prep Charter School |
| Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School | Charter | K–12 | Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School |
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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Places in Franklin Township
- ClydeCensus designated place
- East FranklinCensus designated place
- East MillstoneCensus designated place
- East Rocky HillCensus designated place
- Franklin CenterCensus designated place
- Franklin ParkCensus designated place
- GriggstownCensus designated place
- KingstonCensus designated place
- MiddlebushCensus designated place
- Pleasant PlainsCensus designated place
- Six Mile RunCensus designated place
- SomersetCensus designated place
- Ten Mile RunCensus designated place
- VoorheesCensus designated place
- WestonCensus designated place
- ZarephathCensus designated place
Nearby towns
- Six Mile RunCensus designated place
- East MillstoneCensus designated place
- MiddlebushCensus designated place
- ClydeCensus designated place
- Pleasant PlainsCensus designated place
- Franklin ParkCensus designated place
- Blackwells MillsCensus designated place
- MillstoneBorough
- VoorheesCensus designated place
- WestonCensus designated place
Other towns in Somerset County
- Basking RidgeCensus designated place
- Bedminster TownshipTownship
- BedminsterCensus designated place
- Belle MeadCensus designated place
- Bernards TownshipTownship
- BernardsvilleBorough
- Blackwells MillsCensus designated place
- BlawenburgCensus designated place
- Bound BrookBorough
- Bradley GardensCensus designated place
Other places named Franklin in New Jersey
- Franklin TownshipTownship
- Franklin TownshipTownship
- Franklin TownshipTownship
- FranklinBorough
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Somerset County
- Land area
- 46.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.70 sq mi
- Population
- 69,862 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 26,303
- Median age
- 40.7
- Median household income
- $118,034
- Median home value
- $430,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,987
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 55.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 34.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 33.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403524900
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08528, 08540, 08823, 08873, 08890
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.