Franklin Center is an Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 11, 2013.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed February 11, 2013. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,460.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 23, 2012.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Center had a total area of 6.682 square miles (17.305 km²), including 6.579 square miles (17.040 km²) of land and 0.103 square miles (0.266 km²) of water (1.53%).

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,460 people, 1,907 households, and 1,310 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,141 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 74.60% (3,327) White (U.S. census), White, 9.19% (410) Black (U.S. census), Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American (U.S. census), Native American, 13.07% (583) Asian (U.S. census), Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander (U.S. census), Pacific Islander, 1.55% (69) from Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race, other races, and 1.55% (69) from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. census), Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.94% (265) of the population. Of the 1,907 households, 13.2% had children under the age of 18; 61.7% were married couples living together; 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.3% were non-families. Of all households, 27.9% were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.57. 11.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 15.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males.

References

{{Somerset County, New Jersey Census-designated places in Somerset County, New Jersey Census-designated places in New Jersey Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey