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Franklin CDP (Merced County)

California · 7,392 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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With 7,392 people, Franklin CDP (Merced County) is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 3,650 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,392
−1%since 2023
from 7,487 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,650 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 3,697 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.4
+4%since 2023
from 34.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K7K7K8K201020202024Franklin CDP (Merced County)
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(462)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.4%(918)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(535)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(498)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(936)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(1,313)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(566)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(833)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(645)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,295
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,274 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$22,416
+9%since 2023
from $20,556 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.438
+4%since 2023
from 0.422 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$308,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $285,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,399
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,450 in 2023
US average: $1,442
79.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
21.0% rent
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.36 people
−8%since 2023
from 3.65 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
56.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
48.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+4%since 2023
from 5.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(985)
Black3.6%(271)
Hispanic / Latino55.6%(4,162)
Asian26.4%(1,974)
Other1.3%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(962)
Black6%(445)
Hispanic / Latino58%(4,285)
Asian21.8%(1,611)
Other1.2%(89)
74
−1%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican56.5%(4,173)
Guatemalan0.8%(57)
Salvadoran0.4%(28)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong14.3%(1,059)
Thai5%(372)
Mien1.1%(79)
Filipino0.5%(34)
Vietnamese0.4%(31)
Laotian0.2%(14)
Korean0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish4.5%(336)
German4.3%(316)
Portuguese2.7%(203)
Scottish1.3%(93)
English1%(77)
American0.8%(59)
Arab0.7%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(47)
Dutch0.6%(41)
French0.4%(33)
Swedish0.4%(26)
Russian0.2%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Italian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+6%since 2023
from 22.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
82.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 74.6%
23.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
49.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
23.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
US average: 87.7%
35.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 33.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
41.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.1%(1,373)
Married43.1%(1,205)
Widowed2.8%(78)
Divorced4.9%(138)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(1,181)
Married40%(1,174)
Widowed13.2%(388)
Divorced6.5%(190)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
43.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(90)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.9%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California?

Franklin CDP (Merced County), California has about 7,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California?

The typical household in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California earns about $58,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin CDP (Merced County), California expensive?

In Franklin CDP (Merced County), California, the median home is worth about $308,200, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California?

About 22.9% of people in Franklin CDP (Merced County), California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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