Population 25,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin Square
Household size in Franklin Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Franklin Square are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, even as the national average fell.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Franklin Square is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Franklin Square, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Square
Renters in Franklin Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Franklin Square is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Franklin Square are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 37 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Franklin Square is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Franklin Square has older homes than at least four in five New York 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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,498 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$983 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Franklin Square pays $2,112 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $983 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Square
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Franklin Square (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Franklin Square have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Square
| Period | Franklin Square | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Franklin Square: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 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 Square 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 Square | 3.13 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 1952 | $2,112 | 39.4% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| West Hempstead | 3.39 | 38.8 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 4.1% | 1952 | $2,683 | 49.2% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Stewart Manor | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1941 | $1,866 | 61.4% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| South Floral Park | 3.18 | 42.9 | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,938 | 31.6% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Malverne | 2.81 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,006 | 55.2% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Floral Park | 3.09 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,387 | 53.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| North Valley Stream | 3.25 | 42.0 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1956 | $2,417 | 46.0% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Garden City | 3.03 | 42.3 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 1949 | $3,389 | 71.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Queens Village | 3.39 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1948 | $2,201 | 46.0% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| Bellerose | 2.91 | 45.7 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,794 | 54.6% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
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 Square. 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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