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Franklin CDP (Merced County)

California · 6,919 residents · 2.025 sq mi
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Franklin CDP (Merced County) has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $207,000. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,919
Unchangedsince 2019
from 6,929 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
30.1
−6%since 2019
from 32.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K201020202024Franklin CDP (Merced County)
20247K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(585)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(569)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(686)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(580)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(537)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(979)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(825)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(779)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(752)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.6%(386)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,185
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,589 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,074
Unchangedsince 2019
from $18,077 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 32.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 19.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $195,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,105 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.1% in 2019
35.6% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+7%since 2019
from 3.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(2,435)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino41.4%(2,867)
Asian19%(1,315)
Other3.6%(247)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(1,203)
Black2.4%(168)
Hispanic / Latino60%(4,152)
Asian16.3%(1,127)
Other3.7%(254)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.4%(2,727)
Salvadoran1.1%(84)
Asian origin
Hmong20.7%(1,596)
Laotian2.8%(218)
Filipino0.7%(52)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,008)
Dutch7.8%(601)
Irish5.8%(449)
American3.6%(274)
Portuguese2.3%(174)
English2.2%(172)
Italian2.1%(163)
British1.1%(82)
Polish1%(75)
French0.4%(30)
Finnish0.2%(17)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Hmong population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−22%since 2019
from 22.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 58.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 26.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 55.6% in 2019
Female
51.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
Foreign born
16.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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

Franklin CDP (Merced County), California has about 6,919 residents according to the 2020 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 $51,185 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 $207,000, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

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

About 6.1% 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 19.2% 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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