Country United States County Somerset Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 35 m | State New Jersey Township Franklin Area code(s) 609 and 732/848 Area 2.817 km² | |
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East Franklin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, East Franklin's population was 8,669.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Franklin had a total area of 1.088 square miles (2.817 km2), including 1.086 square miles (2.812 km2) of land and 0.002 square miles (0.004 km2) of water (0.15%).
Census 2010
The 2010 United States Census counted 8,669 people, 2,488 households, and 1,864 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,983.3 per square mile (3,082.4/km2). The CDP contained 2,646 housing units at an average density of 2,436.7 per square mile (940.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.46% (2,554) White, 38.98% (3,379) Black or African American, 0.66% (57) Native American, 5.23% (453) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 20.66% (1,791) from other races, and 4.98% (432) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 41.12% (3,565) of the population.
Out of a total of 2,488 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.89.
In the CDP, 28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.3 years. For every 100 females the census counted 95.3 males, but for 100 females at least 18 years old, it was 94.4 males.