Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Forks
Household size in Franklin Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Forks run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.9, Franklin Forks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Franklin Forks, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Forks
Renters in Franklin Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Franklin Forks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin Forks: 33.6% 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.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Franklin Forks leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Forks pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin Forks: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Franklin Forks never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Forks
| Period | Franklin Forks | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Franklin Forks: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Forks 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 Forks | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 33.6% | 1974 | $1,063 | 14.5% | 87.7% | 6.4% |
| Lawsville Center | 2.83 | 42.5 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1974 | $1,125 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 10.5% |
| Laurel Lake | 2.30 | 52.4 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 46.9% | 1972 | $813 | 19.6% | 95.8% | 6.4% |
| Heart Lake | 2.47 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 1977 | $977 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Tiffany | 2.20 | 55.1 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 18.2% | 1982 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Hallstead | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 1965 | $956 | 19.0% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Montrose | 2.43 | 48.0 | 11.8% | 30.7% | 20.2% | 1962 | $901 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| Forest Lake | 2.62 | 51.0 | 9.3% | 21.4% | 27.7% | 1973 | $926 | 24.0% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Brooklyn | 2.20 | 56.0 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.6% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Great Bend | 2.17 | 50.1 | 9.6% | 32.8% | 8.0% | 1969 | $706 | 14.8% | 88.2% | 4.1% |
| New Milford | 2.46 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 1967 | $1,028 | 17.2% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
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 Forks. 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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