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Franklin Park

Illinois · 19,434 residents · 4.777 sq mi
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Franklin Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $144,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,434
+5%since 1990
from 18,485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,068 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 3,870 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,688
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,550
+24%since 1990
from $14,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(16,023)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(3,813)
Asian1.1%(202)
Diversity Score55.5%(10,268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(11,251)
Black0.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(7,399)
Asian2.5%(478)
Diversity Score63.7%(12,377)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Park, Illinois?

Franklin Park, Illinois has about 19,434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Franklin Park, Illinois earns about $46,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Park, Illinois expensive?

In Franklin Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Park, Illinois?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Park, Illinois?

About 7.1% of people in Franklin Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 949 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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