Frenchtown
- Population
- 1,609
- Median household income
- $107,969
- Median home value
- $368,700
+9.9%’19–’23
+46.7%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
Frenchtown, a community in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, has 1,609 residents. The median household income of $107,969 is below the Hunterdon County median ($139,453).
Between 2019 and 2023, Frenchtown's population grew 9.9% from 1,464 to 1,609, while its median home value rose 22.0% from $302,100 to $368,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 77.8% of the population. 64.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,969
- Median home value
- $368,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,699
- Housing units
- 696
- Homeownership rate
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4641,609
$73,611$107,969
$302,100$368,700
$1,335$1,699
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,464 | $73,611 | $302,100 | $1,335 |
| 2020 | 1,366 | $79,583 | $298,300 | $1,407 |
| 2021 | 1,673 | $95,500 | $295,400 | $1,406 |
| 2022 | 1,639 | $99,018 | $363,600 | $1,615 |
| 2023 | 1,609 | $107,969 | $368,700 | $1,699 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 649.1%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 61 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 348 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 97 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 164 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 244 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 267 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 147 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 144 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 137 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,251 | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 99 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 85 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 155 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate19.4%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree29.1%
Graduate or professional degree21.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 30 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 214 | 19.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 301 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 321 | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 237 | 21.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone64.2%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit4.4%
Walked7.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 542 | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 37 | 4.4% |
| Walked | 67 | 7.9% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 141 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 7 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 182 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 189 | 26.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 170 | 24.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 67 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 95 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (117 of 1,592)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 381 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 304 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 685 | 98.4% |
| Vacant | 11 | 1.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 383 | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 302 | 44.1% |
1-unit, detached55.9%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units23.3%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 389 | 55.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 54 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 162 | 23.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 72 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3425350
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 1.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5305, -75.0528
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