Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 10,936 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 
Males: 5,569  (50.9%)
Females: 5,367  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

47.8 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07417, 07481.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $197,360 (it was $132,373 in 2000)
Franklin Lakes:

$197,360
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $99,289 (it was $59,763 in 2000)

Franklin Lakes borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $609,700 in 2000)
Franklin Lakes:

over $1,000,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $673,372; detached houses: $717,845; townhouses or other attached units: $671,656; in 2-unit structures: $564,531; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $569,909; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,104; mobile homes: $410,347

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,003.

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin Lakes: 123.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.4% for Black residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.6% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Franklin Lakes, NJ (2022)
    • 8,25675.0%White alone
    • 1,0659.7%Asian alone
    • 1,0349.4%Hispanic
    • 2362.1%Black alone
    • 1000.9%Two or more races
    • 560.5%Other race alone

Races in Franklin Lakes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Franklin Lakes is 10,912 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Franklin Lakes by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.4)
2
(18.8)
1
(9.3)
1
(9.3)
2
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(27.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
1
(9.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(42.5)
3
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(28.0)
1
(9.3)
4
(37.0)
1
(9.2)
2
(18.3)
1
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(36.0)
1
(9.0)
2
(17.0)
2
(18.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(221.1)
23
(217.2)
15
(141.2)
23
(214.7)
21
(195.4)
8
(74.0)
8
(73.5)
13
(119.2)
13
(118.8)
7
(62.6)
4
(36.0)
8
(71.6)
12
(102.2)
20
(183.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
60
(510.3)
49
(462.7)
66
(621.2)
63
(588.1)
48
(446.7)
55
(508.5)
44
(404.5)
56
(513.7)
49
(447.9)
46
(411.0)
44
(396.1)
59
(528.4)
33
(281.0)
72
(660.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(17.0)
1
(9.4)
6
(56.5)
4
(37.3)
10
(93.1)
4
(37.0)
3
(27.6)
6
(55.0)
9
(82.3)
6
(53.6)
11
(99.0)
13
(116.4)
17
(144.8)
23
(211.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index45.843.044.949.943.641.425.445.234.627.836.239.953.859.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Crime rate in Franklin Lakes detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (20.1%), Polish (6.9%), Eastern European (5.5%), Russian (4.5%), German (4.0%), Irish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 390 feet

Land area: 9.45 square miles.

Population density: 1,157 people per square mile   (low).

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey map

2,000 residents are foreign born (8.2% Asia, 5.5% Europe, 2.3% Latin America).

This borough:

18.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (5.2 miles , pop. 54,069).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (19.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (20.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Oakland borough, NJ (1.4 miles ),
Wyckoff, NJ (1.5 miles ),
North Haledon borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Midland Park borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Pompton Lakes borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Allendale borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Waldwick borough, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Hawthorne borough, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 74.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,463 (+22.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,773 (38.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Franklin Lakes, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin Lakes, NJ in 2022
Franklin Lakes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Historical housing units in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +523 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Franklin Lakes, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
  • Chemicals (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Franklin Lakes, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Top executives (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (10.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Lawyers (4.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.6%)
  • Financial managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.329. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.329
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.481. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.481
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.59
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Franklin Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Franklin Lakes borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 292.6 miles away from Franklin Lakes center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 203.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 243.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklin Lakes topographic map

Main business address for: REGEN BIOLOGICS INC (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), BECTON DICKINSON & CO (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC (RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES).

Hospitals and medical centers near Franklin Lakes:

  • OAKLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; OAKLAND, NJ)
  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WYCKOFF, NJ)
  • HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NORTH HALEDON, NJ)
  • OAK RIDGE NURSIMG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • OAK RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • ADVANCED CARE CENTER AT LAKEVIEW (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • LAKEVIEW CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)

Amtrak stations near Franklin Lakes:

  • 17 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin Lakes:

  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Wayne, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,198)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 7 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Bergen Community College (about 8 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 8 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • Montclair State University (about 11 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)
  • Rockland Community College (about 11 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)

Public high school in Franklin Lakes:

Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin Lakes:

Private elementary/middle school in Franklin Lakes:

  • ACADEMY OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT (Students: 230, Location: 785 FRANKLIN LAKES RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Franklin Lakes:

  • FRANKLIN LAKES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,636,441; Location: 470 DEKORTE DRIVE; 84,667 books; 7,620 audio materials; 9,735 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 249 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Franklin Lakes: High Mountain Golf Course (A), Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps (B), Franklin Lakes Borough Fire Department Headquarters (C), Franklin Lakes Borough Fire Department Southside Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Franklin Lakes include: REGEN BIOLOGICS INC (A), BECTON DICKINSON & CO (B), MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Van Houten Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lower Blauvelt Lake (A), Clark Pond (B), Valentine Pond (C), Conrad Pond (D), Lawlin Pond (E), Franklin Lake (F), Parsons Pond (G), Vitale Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Audubon Society NJ (Nature Centers; 790 Ewing Avenue), Lorrimer Sanctuary (Nature Centers; Ewing Avenue).

Birthplace of: Chris Simms - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Aug 29, 1980), Dan Grunfeld - Basketball player, Blake Costanzo - Football player.

Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

3.0 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

85.4%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
8 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Franklin Lakes (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Urban Branch at 805 Franklin Lakes Road, branch established on 1962/12/17; Franklin Lakes Branch at 768 Franklin Avenue, branch established on 1999/07/17. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Medco Franklin Lakes Branch at 100 Parsons Pond Dr, branch established on 2011/04/29; Becton-Dickinson Corporate Branch at One Bector Drive, branch established on 1986/06/02. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Hudson City Savings Bank: Franklin Lakes Branch at 779 Franklin Avenue, branch established on 2009/06/27. Info updated 2012/01/09: Bank assets: $45,373.6 mil, Deposits: $25,645.6 mil, headquarters in Paramus, NJ, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • Capital One, National Association: Franklin Lakes Branch at 840 Franklin Avenue, branch established on 1998/07/29. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Franklin Lakes:

Marital status in Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Franklin Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 99.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklin Lakes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Franklin Lakes, NJ (based on Bergen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic430,00780
Other53,728120
Mainline Protestant45,613210
Evangelical Protestant33,419234
Orthodox14,37320
Black Protestant6,28617
None321,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Bergen County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Bergen County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
Bergen County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.3%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Franklin Lakes:

52.3%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Franklin Lakes:

28.2
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Franklin Lakes:

9.7%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

60.4%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Franklin Lakes, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$251,027$130,9710$0
Streets and Highways 18$94,094$62,7294$5,607
Other Government Administration 5$38,132$91,5171$261
Police - Other 4$13,899$41,6976$3,782
Other and Unallocable 3$19,661$78,6443$5,348
Financial Administration 3$22,291$89,1643$4,207
Parks and Recreation 2$12,327$73,9621$1,291
Judicial and Legal 2$9,905$59,4301$2,859
Health 1$4,869$58,4282$341
Firefighters 0$0 3$7,741
Totals for Government 61$466,205$91,71224$31,436

Franklin Lakes government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,139,000 ($287.03)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,260,000 ($298.10)
    Libraries: $1,463,000 ($133.78)
    Regular Highways: $1,280,000 ($117.04)
    Central Staff Services: $571,000 ($52.21)
    Financial Administration: $489,000 ($44.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000 ($37.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $403,000 ($36.85)
    General Public Buildings: $352,000 ($32.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $336,000 ($30.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $250,000 ($22.86)
    Health - Other: $145,000 ($13.26)
    General - Other: $126,000 ($11.52)
    Sewerage: $84,000 ($7.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000 ($2.47)
    Public Welfare Institutions: $14,000 ($1.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $450,000 ($41.15)

Franklin Lakes government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $148,000 ($13.53)
    Other: $82,000 ($7.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $434,000 ($39.69)
    Interest Earnings: $243,000 ($22.22)
    General Revenue - Other: $95,000 ($8.69)
    Rents: $65,000 ($5.94)
    Sale of Property: $32,000 ($2.93)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($1.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,776,000 ($162.40)
    Other: $1,083,000 ($99.03)
  • Tax - Property: $12,492,000 ($1142.28)
    Other License: $455,000 ($41.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $188,000 ($17.19)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($1.01)

Franklin Lakes government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,260,000 ($1029.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,815,000 ($897.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,845,000 ($534.47)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,400,000 ($402.34)

Franklin Lakes government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,237,000 ($295.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,237,000 ($295.99)

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  1.03% ($116,398 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.75% ($64,811)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($256,179)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($129,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.77% ($71,418 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.62% ($85,058)
to Essex County, NJ  0.37% ($91,821)
Businesses in Franklin Lakes, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Stop & Shop1
FedEx3True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul1
Nike3UPS4

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin Lakes:

  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin Lakes:

  • WPSC-FM (88.7 FM; WAYNE, NJ; Owner: WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE OF N. J.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin Lakes:

  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Franklin Lakes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 335ft / 102mTotal length
  • $3,655,000Total costs
  • 1,003,856Total average daily traffic
  • 65,379Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Franklin Lakes, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 61980-1989
  • 171990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Franklin Lakes, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Richard Byrne, 331 George Street (Lat: 40.997111 Lon: -74.192861), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.3 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Richard Byrne, 331 George Street (Lat: 40.997111 Lon: -74.192861), Type: 39.6, Overall height: 39.3 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710

  • Edward G Roach, 331 George Street (Lat: 40.997111 Lon: -74.192861), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 34003 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 350 George Street (Nj47206-A) (Lat: 40.997111 Lon: -74.192861), Type: 44.2, Structure height: 34003 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, 350 George Street (Nj47206-A) (Lat: 40.997111 Lon: -74.192861), Type: 44.2, Structure height: 34003 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • GEORGE STREET, 331 George Street (Lat: 40.999944 Lon: -74.193972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KDJ528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.940 MHz, Grant Date: 08/02/2022, Expiration Date: 09/30/2032, Registrant: Borough Of Franklin Lakes, 490 Dekorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, Phone: (201) 891-3131, Fax: (201) 891-0967, Email:

  • Police Municipal Dr (Lat: 41.020083 Lon: -74.202083), Call Sign: WIK248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 480.187 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2014, Expiration Date: 10/31/2024, Registrant: Bc Psoc, 285 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Phone: (201) 785-8510, Fax: (201) 785-8575, Email:

  • RAMAPO HIGH SCHOOL, 331 George Street (Lat: 40.999944 Lon: -74.193972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 23.7 m, Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: WPMF280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.175 MHz, 154.250 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2023, Expiration Date: 06/25/2033, Certifier: John Keene, Registrant: Borough Of Franklin Lakes, 490 Dekorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, Phone: (201) 891-3131, Fax: (201) 891-0967, Email:

  • Lat: 40.999944 Lon: -74.193972, Call Sign: WQDH510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.062 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2015, Expiration Date: 08/29/2025, Certifier: Irving Conklin, Registrant: Borough Of Franklin Lakes, 490 Dekorte Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, Phone: (201) 891-3131, Fax: (201) 891-0967, Email:

  • STABLES, End Of Shadow Ridge Road (Lat: 41.043556 Lon: -74.200528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQIZ216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 472.637 MHz, 477.537 MHz, 477.212 MHz, 472.900 MHz, 472.325 MHz, 472.225 MHz, 471.125 MHz, 470.875 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2018, Expiration Date: 06/25/2028, Registrant: Bc Psoc, 285 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Phone: (201) 785-8510, Fax: (201) 785-8575, Email:

  • Lat: 41.013694 Lon: -74.210667, Call Sign: WSBY638,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.487 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 452.987 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2024, Expiration Date: 03/20/2034, Certifier: Barbara Starr, Registrant: Communications Express, 4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Chantilly, VA 20151-2122, Phone: (703) 321-0470, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • FRANKLIN LAKES, On Cottonwood Drive (Lat: 40.005667 Lon: -74.206528), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.9 m, Call Sign: WPQR863, Licensee ID: L00008103,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.356 MHz, 941.356 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2019, Expiration Date: 12/31/2029, Certifier: Robert Merrill, Registrant: Veolia Water New Jersey, Inc.

  • FRANKLIN LAK, Campgaw Mountain County Park (Lat: 41.043556 Lon: -74.200500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Call Sign: WQKJ678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2019, Expiration Date: 06/15/2029, Certifier: Mark Lepinski, Registrant: Bc Psoc, 285 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Phone: (201) 785-8510, Fax: (201) 785-8570, Email:

  • STATION, 400 Parsons Pond Dr (Lat: 41.022028 Lon: -74.182917), Structure height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WEG935,
    Assigned Frequencies: 12330.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/1992, Expiration Date: 02/06/1997, Cancellation Date: 08/03/1995, Phone: (914) 684-3444


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin Lakes)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklin Lakes)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$553,33377$711,104315$527,36819$364,7897$381,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$351,00018$623,55621$525,6672$76,0002$397,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$525,00011$758,54590$778,8568$306,1254$185,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$438,00022$733,50052$514,0582$421,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$327,75019$617,5261$100,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$357,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$589,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Franklin Lakes, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 58 took place in 2006, and the least - 8 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Franklin Lakes, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.0%), and Outside Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Franklin Lakes, NJ
    • 24857.0%Structure Fires
    • 9722.3%Outside Fires
    • 6314.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 276.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklin Lakes, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 89.8%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 10.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Franklin Lakes compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Franklin Lakes on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #24 (07417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #54 (07481) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #66 (07417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (07417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #83 (07417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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