Population 11,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin
Household size in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Franklin is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Franklin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Virginia Beach area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Franklin (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher 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
Renters in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Franklin than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.7 points, 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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Franklin as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Virginia Beach area (7.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Franklin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Franklin has older homes than the great majority of Virginia 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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Franklin: 25.1% 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 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Franklin is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, 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
| Period | Franklin | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Franklin runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 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 | 2.36 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 40.4% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,070 | 25.1% | 88.0% | 7.8% |
| Camptown | 2.54 | 50.2 | 12.2% | 43.9% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,191 | 20.3% | 81.3% | 1.6% |
| Hunterdale | 2.37 | 51.5 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1982 | $1,011 | 26.1% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Delaware | 2.23 | 53.2 | 17.3% | 36.0% | 3.6% | 1977 | $896 | 15.5% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Handsom | 2.09 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 1977 | $1,016 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Courtland | 2.56 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 25.9% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,033 | 28.1% | 88.5% | 6.1% |
| Carrsville | 1.97 | 54.5 | 5.4% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,243 | 23.3% | 88.8% | 0.2% |
| Riverdale | 2.20 | 48.0 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,005 | 15.9% | 92.3% | 10.2% |
| Vicksville | 2.34 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $975 | 20.2% | 85.5% | 4.7% |
| Sedley | 2.36 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,062 | 21.0% | 84.6% | 4.4% |
| Sunbeam | 2.09 | 49.0 | 5.6% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 1977 | $1,016 | 14.3% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
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. 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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