Franklin Center, New Jersey facts for kids
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Franklin Center, New Jersey
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 Franklin Center, New Jersey
Location in Somerset County, New Jersey
Franklin Center, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Franklin Center, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.71 sq mi (17.37 km2) |
| • Land | 6.60 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,803 |
| • Density | 1,031.38/sq mi (398.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| Area code(s) | 609 and 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-24965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02583990 |
Franklin Center is a special kind of community in New Jersey. It's called an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for gathering population data, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
Franklin Center is located in Franklin Township, which is part of Somerset County. In 2020, about 6,803 people lived there.
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Exploring Franklin Center's Location
Franklin Center is found in the state of New Jersey, in the United States. It covers an area of about 6.7 square miles (17.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Who Lives in Franklin Center?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 4,460 | — | |
| 2020 | 6,803 | 52.5% | |
| Population sources: 2010 2020 |
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Understanding the people who live in Franklin Center helps us learn about the community.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Franklin Center has grown. In 2010, there were 4,460 residents. By 2020, the population had increased to 6,803 people.
A Look at the Community in 2010
Back in 2010, there were 4,460 people living in Franklin Center. These people lived in 1,907 homes, and 1,310 of these were families.
The community was made up of people from different backgrounds:
- About 74.6% were White.
- About 9.2% were Black or African American.
- About 13.1% were Asian.
- A small number were Native American or Pacific Islander.
- About 1.5% were from other backgrounds or a mix of two or more.
- About 5.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most homes (61.7%) were married couples living together. About 27.9% of homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Franklin Center in 2010 was about 55.6 years old. This means many adults and older adults lived there.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin Center (Nueva Jersey) para niños
