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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Franklin skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Franklin than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Franklin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,849 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,545 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,529 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,216 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,368 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin pays $3,216 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.0% of household income on rent, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Franklin: 79.5% 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.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Franklin: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Franklin | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.47 | 48.9 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $3,216 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Bingham Farms | 3.51 | 65.1 | 5.2% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 1983 | $3,368 | 69.3% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Beverly Hills | 2.57 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,211 | 77.5% | 98.9% | 1.6% |
| Southfield | 2.25 | 43.6 | 10.5% | 46.6% | 9.1% | 1969 | $1,431 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Lathrup Village | 2.52 | 46.4 | 2.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,449 | 56.5% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2.62 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $2,238 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Birmingham | 2.37 | 42.9 | 6.0% | 23.3% | 9.0% | 1963 | $1,967 | 77.7% | 98.9% | 4.2% |
| Farmington Hills | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,585 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 4.9% |
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Farmington | 2.23 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 39.0% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,352 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Berkley | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
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. 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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