Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079, an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590, which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census. Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.
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Location of Franklin Lakes in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right). | |
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| Coordinates: 41.007526°N 74.205653°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 11, 1922 |
| Named for | William Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Charles Kahwaty (R, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Administrator | Gregory C. Hart |
| • Municipal clerk | Gail M. Rulli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.88 sq mi (25.60 km2) |
| • Land | 9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) 4.75% |
| • Rank | 212th of 565 in state 3rd of 70 in county |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,079 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 10,936 |
| • Rank | 225th of 565 in state 34th of 70 in county |
| • Density | 1,176.9/sq mi (454.4/km2) |
| • Rank | 364th of 565 in state 65th of 70 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07417 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 3400524990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885225 |
| Website | www |
Franklin Lakes was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922. The borough was named for William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a steadfast Loyalist who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey.
The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2014–2018, Franklin Lakes residents had a median household income of $159,883, more than double the statewide median. In 2010, Forbes ranked Franklin Lakes at 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $1,306,546.