Population 7,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Heights
Household size in Franklin Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Franklin Heights is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.8, Franklin Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has crept up from 27.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a third of households in Franklin Heights (36.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Only six of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Heights
Renters in Franklin Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Franklin Heights rent: 63.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 76.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Franklin Heights, 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 2.3 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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin Heights costs $1,057 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Franklin Heights has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Milwaukee neighborhoods.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Franklin Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Heights
| Period | Franklin Heights | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Franklin Heights: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Milwaukee's 72 neighborhoods, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Heights | 3.08 | 27.8 | 36.7% | 63.1% | 19.7% | 1942 | $1,057 | 9.5% | 80.6% | 15.4% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.76 | 32.2 | 33.3% | 71.5% | 24.9% | 1938 | $1,106 | 10.7% | 88.8% | 13.6% |
| Borchert Field | 2.48 | 27.3 | 36.8% | 65.8% | 19.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 8.1% | 83.9% | 13.8% |
| Park West | 2.80 | 28.2 | 42.9% | 75.9% | 30.3% | 1940 | $1,010 | 5.9% | 79.7% | 12.6% |
| Roosevelt Grove | 2.46 | 31.1 | 26.4% | 59.0% | 18.4% | 1949 | $999 | 17.0% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
| Rufus King | 2.47 | 31.8 | 36.0% | 61.7% | 19.5% | 1948 | $965 | 27.8% | 77.7% | 9.6% |
| North Division | 2.61 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 66.2% | 21.1% | 1940 | $974 | 11.0% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Sherman Park | 3.04 | 33.1 | 31.1% | 68.8% | 26.2% | 1940 | $1,144 | 13.9% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Sunset Heights | 2.36 | 37.9 | 15.8% | 52.6% | 12.4% | 1939 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Lincoln Creek | 2.73 | 30.7 | 41.6% | 57.9% | 7.2% | 1950 | $1,216 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Harambee | 2.93 | 24.8 | 33.8% | 66.8% | 14.9% | 1945 | $1,040 | 17.1% | 84.1% | 13.1% |
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 Heights. 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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