Frankford township, Sussex County, New Jersey (NJ) detailed profile
Land area: 34.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population: 5,420 (all rural)
| Males: 2,664 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 2,756 |  (50.8%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 5,169 (4,694 owner occupied, 475 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 9% |
| State: | 34% |
Races in Frankford township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.0%
- Black: 0.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0%
- Asian: 0.4%
- Two or more races: 0.4%
- Some other race: 0.1%
Median age of males: 40.8
Median age of females: 41.2
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Average household size: 2.81
| Frankford township: | 2.8 people |
| New Jersey: | 2.7 people |
Average family size: 3.17
| Frankford township: | $88,407 |
| New Jersey: | $70,165 |
| Here: | $1,029 |
| State: | $1,035 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $267,900 (it was $157,600 in 2000)
| : | $267,900 |
| New Jersey: | $307,700 |
| Population density: 159 people per square mile | (average). |
| This township: | 55.6% |
| Whole state: | 8.5% |
Cities in this township include: Branchville, Ross Corner.
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Frankford township: Camp Columbus (A), Mosefund Farm (B), Augusta Gardens Greenhouse (C), Blue Ridge Rescue Squad (D), Sussex County Fire Academy (E), Frankford Township Fire Department Station 2 (F), Frankford Township Fire Department Station 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Frankford township: Frankford Plains Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Branchville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Owassa (A), Culvers Lake (B), Branchville Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map
100% of Frankford township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 16
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 0
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Frankford township, New Jersey:
- 163 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in other group homes
- 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 18 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5
- Mobile homes: 4
- Construction (16%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Finance and insurance (5%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (3%)
- Health care (20%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Finance and insurance (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Food and beverage stores (5%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Top executives (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
- Construction laborers (3%)
- Carpenters (3%)
- Computer specialists (3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Frankford township:
- German (41.7%)
- United States or American (33.3%)
- Swedish (16.7%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 6 (55%)
- Walked: 2 (18%)
- Other means: 3 (27%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
- Wood (33%)
People in group quarters in Frankford township, New Jersey:
- 163 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in other group homes
- 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 18 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 18- In family households: 18 (6 male householders, 2 female householders)
7 spouses, 3 children (3 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 0 (0 male householders (0 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 6 2-persons, 2 4-persons,
1,154 married couples with children.
118 single-parent households (33 men, 85 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| New Jersey: | 13.2% |