Utilities & Infrastructure in Franklin, NJ

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

81.2%

of households

No Internet

8.4%

of households

Total Households

2,252

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

81.2%

Cellular Data Plan

80.6%

Satellite

7.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

5.3%

No Internet Access

8.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

81.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.5%

of households

Tablet

52.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

81.8%

Desktop / Laptop

80.5%

Tablet

52.7%

Smartphone Only

8.0%

No Computer

7.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

49,705

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NORTH BRUNSWICK W DEPT	Community	Surface water	43,905
FRANKLIN BD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Community	Ground water	5,500
HILLSIDE ESTATES AT FRANKLIN	Community	Ground water	300

87.7% of households in Franklin have broadband internet access. 81.2% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 5.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.4% of households have no internet access. 8.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 49,705 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.