Population 12,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Park
Household size in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Park average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.66, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Franklin Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Franklin Park: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 11.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Franklin Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Park
Renters in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Franklin Park than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 55.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 10.1 points from 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Franklin Park than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Franklin Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Park pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). Rent has climbed $631 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.4% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin Park: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Austin neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Franklin Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Franklin Park has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Austin neighborhood.
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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Franklin Park: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park 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 Park | 2.85 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 49.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,683 | 17.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% |
| McKinney | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $1,954 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.94 | 35.6 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,747 | 45.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Parker Lane | 1.86 | 32.5 | 13.1% | 79.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,569 | 47.1% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Garrison Park | 2.04 | 38.0 | 7.7% | 49.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,787 | 54.1% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
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 Park. 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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