Population 16,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Franklin Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Franklin Farm is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.23, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Franklin Farm is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin Farm: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Farm
Renters in Franklin Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in Franklin Farm rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Franklin Farm are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Franklin Farm has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Franklin Farm are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,955 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,728 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,601 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,793 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Farm pays $2,793 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $838 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Farm
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Franklin Farm: 79.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Franklin Farm: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Franklin Farm has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Farm
| Period | Franklin Farm | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin Farm has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 Farm compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Farm | 3.02 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,793 | 79.9% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| McNair | 2.47 | 32.4 | 7.4% | 74.6% | 4.3% | 2004 | $2,368 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Herndon | 3.18 | 36.6 | 9.5% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 1988 | $2,526 | 60.1% | 87.7% | 3.6% |
| Chantilly | 3.18 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 1992 | $2,579 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Reston | 2.31 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 39.3% | 6.2% | 1987 | $2,294 | 72.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.44 | 36.5 | 5.5% | 55.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,405 | 69.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Oakton | 2.83 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $2,635 | 80.5% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Dranesville | 3.19 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 1985 | $2,960 | 68.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Centreville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,485 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| Wolf Trap | 2.97 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1980 | $3,113 | 84.6% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Farm. 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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