Population 7,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Park
Household size in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Park run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franklin Park is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Franklin Park (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.4 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 Park
Renters in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Franklin Park rent: 57.0% 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, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.3 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Franklin Park: 17.8% 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 has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Franklin Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franklin Park costs $1,077 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.1% 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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Franklin Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Franklin Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin Park is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 20.7 points since 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 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 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
| Weatherby | 2.04 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 51.2% | 20.4% | 1951 | $1,119 | 8.1% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| Grandale | 3.15 | 32.1 | 23.9% | 47.9% | 24.1% | 1947 | $1,006 | 9.7% | 84.9% | 18.9% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| Park | 2.85 | 33.9 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,404 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 7.0% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
| Fishkorn | 2.71 | 35.4 | 27.6% | 45.9% | 19.3% | 1948 | $975 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 16.4% |
| Castle Rouge | 2.29 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 46.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,181 | 14.3% | 90.1% | 15.8% |
| Brightmoor | 2.44 | 33.1 | 26.1% | 55.8% | 24.9% | 1952 | $1,022 | 16.3% | 87.8% | 19.1% |
| Rosedale Park | 2.52 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1942 | $2,106 | 39.7% | 95.2% | 6.6% |
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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