Population 46,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin County
Household size in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Franklin County is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Franklin County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Franklin County than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Few New York counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 62.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Franklin County
Renters in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Franklin County own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin County: 19.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin County runs $847 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Franklin County
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Franklin County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Franklin County
| Period | Franklin County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Franklin County than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Franklin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 2.21 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 19.6% | 1968 | $847 | 24.3% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| St. Lawrence County | 2.34 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 1967 | $833 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| Clinton County | 2.21 | 42.5 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 12.8% | 1974 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Grand Isle County | 2.38 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 38.7% | 1984 | $1,550 | 43.5% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Franklin County | 2.56 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,258 | 30.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Orleans County | 2.26 | 46.1 | 8.9% | 20.3% | 24.7% | 1977 | $943 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| Essex County | 2.11 | 50.0 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 39.2% | 1971 | $863 | 21.7% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.32 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 23.7% | 27.0% | 1974 | $810 | 33.2% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Somerset County | 2.18 | 46.3 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1975 | $953 | 21.2% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.16 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 1974 | $824 | 24.7% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Alcona County | 1.95 | 58.8 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 43.9% | 1975 | $892 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Venango County, PA · Caldwell County, TX · Callaway County, MO · Calumet County, WI · Camden County, GA · Campbell County, VA · Campbell County, WY · Carroll County, NH · Carter County, TN · Cass County, MI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Franklin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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