Population 25,981 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Franklin has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Franklin are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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
| Period | Franklin | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Franklin (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Franklin rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 29.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Franklin: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Franklin are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin costs $1,128 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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
| Period | Franklin | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Franklin have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Carlisle | 2.58 | 42.2 | 4.9% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,165 | 16.0% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Springboro | 2.86 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,297 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Red Lion | 2.72 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,077 | 46.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Middletown | 2.61 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,241 | 27.3% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Miamisburg | 2.39 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,343 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Otterbein | 2.64 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,210 | 21.4% | 78.4% | 1.7% |
| Germantown | 2.58 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1971 | $1,001 | 30.0% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Monroe | 2.96 | 35.8 | 8.8% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,616 | 38.1% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Lebanon | 2.62 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,149 | 39.0% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Lytle | 3.37 | 36.9 | 10.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2009 | $1,364 | 67.8% | 99.7% | 1.0% |
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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