Population 4,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franktown
Household size in Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Franktown holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, 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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Franktown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Franktown: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Franktown
Renters in Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.1% of households in Franktown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Franktown than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Franktown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,500 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,221 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,034 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Franktown costs $2,221 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Franktown
Bachelor's degrees in Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Franktown: 59.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Franktown: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Franktown
| Period | Franktown | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franktown has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Franktown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franktown | 2.87 | 46.4 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 1995 | $2,221 | 59.4% | 98.4% | 2.2% |
| The Pinery | 2.88 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1999 | $2,731 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Elizabeth | 2.86 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 1999 | $2,274 | 39.2% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.99 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1996 | $2,495 | 43.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Castle Rock | 2.78 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,400 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Larkspur | 2.64 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $3,344 | 62.0% | 99.2% | 2.5% |
| Kiowa | 2.74 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,282 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Sedalia | 2.80 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1998 | $2,384 | 60.3% | 98.8% | 2.4% |
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 Franktown. 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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