Frenchtown borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,609 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Frenchtown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Frenchtown borough
- What is the median household income in Frenchtown borough?
- The median household income in Frenchtown borough is $107,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frenchtown borough?
- The poverty rate in Frenchtown borough is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frenchtown borough?
- $368,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frenchtown borough?
- The median gross rent in Frenchtown borough is $1,699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frenchtown borough residents have a college degree?
- 50.6% of adults in Frenchtown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,609
Median Income
$107,969
Median Home Value
$368,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,358 (+46.7%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+96.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,609
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.1%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,969
±$19,641
+$6,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,547
Median Family Income
$138,594
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
696
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$368,700
-$58,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
56.4%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
39.5%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Information
5.2%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
10.3%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
16.7%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
685
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.3%
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023