Population 3,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Plantation
Household size in Franklin Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Plantation run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Franklin Plantation is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Franklin Plantation (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Plantation
Renters in Franklin Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Franklin Plantation rent: 66.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Franklin Plantation as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Worcester area (6.8%).
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Franklin Plantation is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Worcester neighborhoods, though, Franklin Plantation has newer homes than most.
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,341 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,690 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Plantation pays $1,690 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Franklin Plantation has higher rents than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Plantation
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Franklin Plantation (43.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Franklin Plantation never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Plantation
| Period | Franklin Plantation | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Franklin Plantation than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Plantation 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 Plantation | 2.40 | 35.3 | 14.3% | 66.2% | 9.7% | 1960 | $1,690 | 43.4% | 86.5% | 6.7% |
| Hamilton | 2.32 | 38.0 | 9.9% | 36.8% | 7.2% | 1957 | $1,577 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| Union Hill | 2.63 | 34.5 | 25.3% | 60.8% | 10.4% | 1948 | $1,566 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 6.4% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Lake Park | 2.03 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 60.7% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,320 | 45.8% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
| Grafton Hill | 2.39 | 39.2 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 12.1% | 1958 | $1,630 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 9.3% |
| Green Island | 2.68 | 32.8 | 36.7% | 81.0% | 18.7% | 1948 | $1,597 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 14.3% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.17 | 41.6 | 23.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,575 | 16.0% | 74.4% | 7.2% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Broadmeadow Brook | 2.53 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 43.9% | 14.2% | 1962 | $1,724 | 34.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
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 Plantation. 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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