Population 9,130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Franklin is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.19, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Franklin skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Franklin (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Franklin is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 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
| Period | Franklin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin: 14.1% 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. Vacancy is up 5.6 points from 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
| Period | Franklin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Franklin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $729 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin runs $729 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $179 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 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
| Period | Franklin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Franklin: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 41 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 | 2.23 | 46.5 | 10.8% | 37.8% | 14.1% | 1955 | $729 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 7.3% |
| Sugarcreek | 2.26 | 50.5 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 16.7% | 1952 | $842 | 16.2% | 93.5% | 6.4% |
| Nicklin | 2.24 | 49.8 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 14.7% | 1967 | $875 | 24.4% | 89.2% | 7.0% |
| Victory Heights | 2.16 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 14.8% | 1976 | $710 | 19.8% | 92.6% | 5.4% |
| Enterprise | 2.52 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 30.7% | 1972 | $914 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| Pecan | 2.15 | 52.5 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,250 | 22.0% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| Coal City | 1.83 | 63.2 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 63.7% | 1966 | $872 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.0% |
| Polk | 2.22 | 50.4 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 17.8% | 1971 | $1,057 | 21.7% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| Utica | 2.24 | 51.1 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 15.7% | 1975 | $702 | 20.7% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Woodland Heights | 2.15 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 43.5% | 12.8% | 1956 | $832 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 8.0% |
| Seneca | 2.15 | 47.6 | 9.5% | 30.2% | 7.3% | 1973 | $726 | 20.4% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
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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