Population 15,127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Park
Household size in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Franklin Park holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 39 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Franklin Park are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franklin Park: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Franklin Park: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin Park is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Franklin Park has newer homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,427 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,516 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,074 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Park pays $2,199 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,074 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Park
| Period | Franklin Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Franklin Park is highly educated: nearly eight in ten adults 25 and older (77.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Franklin Park: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin Park runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 Park 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 Park | 2.83 | 40.7 | 3.3% | 8.5% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,199 | 77.5% | 98.8% | 4.1% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,697 | 62.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Wexford | 2.67 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $2,271 | 71.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Bradford Woods | 2.48 | 47.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1970 | $797 | 73.3% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Sewickley Heights | 2.16 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,638 | 70.4% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| Bell Acres | 2.57 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,106 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Sewickley | 2.26 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $1,641 | 56.4% | 96.4% | 6.4% |
| Warrendale | 2.47 | 44.1 | 4.0% | 38.6% | 6.3% | 2008 | $2,221 | 76.5% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Emsworth | 2.21 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,135 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.84 | 43.2 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 1938 | $3,501 | 86.4% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
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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