Population 304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Franklin
Household size in North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Franklin is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
North Franklin skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Franklin (9.9%), a little below 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 North Franklin
Renters in North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in North Franklin rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above 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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in North Franklin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
North Franklin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Franklin pays $871 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 North Franklin
Bachelor's degrees in North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Franklin (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Franklin is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 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 North Franklin
| Period | North Franklin | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in North Franklin: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. New York as a whole looks much the same. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Franklin | 2.16 | 49.9 | 9.9% | 29.6% | 14.1% | 1955 | $871 | 28.0% | 93.6% | 7.2% |
| Treadwell | 1.84 | 61.4 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 24.6% | 1973 | $951 | 28.2% | 91.0% | 1.0% |
| Leonta | 2.26 | 49.0 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 14.6% | 1962 | $687 | 25.6% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| Oneonta | 2.05 | 35.7 | 12.5% | 43.3% | 12.5% | 1959 | $904 | 42.0% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
| Otego | 2.24 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 16.4% | 1970 | $968 | 26.9% | 92.7% | 8.7% |
| West End | 2.19 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 11.4% | 1957 | $982 | 52.4% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Franklin | 2.15 | 49.4 | 6.7% | 16.3% | 22.8% | 1967 | $767 | 24.4% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| West Oneonta | 2.32 | 48.6 | 2.9% | 23.5% | 18.0% | 1966 | $964 | 33.4% | 93.7% | 14.0% |
| West Davenport | 2.23 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 22.2% | 1980 | $1,120 | 34.9% | 94.1% | 10.8% |
| Otsdawa | 2.31 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 19.7% | 20.9% | 1980 | $965 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 18.6% |
| Meridale | 2.34 | 50.1 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 27.4% | 1977 | $974 | 36.7% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
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 North 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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