Franklin Lakes is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,021 people and two associated neighborhoods, Franklin Lakes is the 176th largest community in New Jersey.

Franklin Lakes home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Franklin Lakes real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Franklin Lakes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Franklin Lakes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Franklin Lakes is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Franklin Lakes a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Franklin Lakes has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Franklin Lakes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Franklin Lakes, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.70 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Franklin Lakes, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Franklin Lakes is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Franklin Lakes, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Franklin Lakes is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 78.88% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Franklin Lakes in 2022 was $110,566, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $442,264 for a family of four.

Franklin Lakes is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Franklin Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Franklin Lakes include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Franklin Lakes's cultural character, accounting for 17.81% of the borough’s population.

The most common language spoken in Franklin Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.