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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin Park

Illinois · 19,434 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Franklin Park is home to 19,434 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.1%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $144,400. Households earn $46,688 at the median, near the US median.

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

19,434
+5%since 1990
from 18,485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Franklin Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,395)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,428)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(1,451)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(2,966)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,957)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(2,346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,494)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,272)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,013)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(305)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$144,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
73.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(16,023)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(3,813)
Asian1.1%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(11,251)
Black0.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(7,399)
Asian2.5%(478)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.7%(8,870)
Puerto Rican5.8%(1,048)
Guatemalan2.6%(482)
Colombian1.8%(322)
Venezuelan0.7%(128)
Costa Rican0.6%(115)
Peruvian0.4%(77)
Cuban0.4%(65)
Salvadoran0.3%(62)
Ecuadorian0.3%(49)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(288)
Pakistani0.6%(101)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
Polish14.6%(2,649)
German6%(1,097)
Italian4.8%(870)
Irish3.7%(676)
American2.8%(505)
English2%(373)
Finnish1%(191)
Ukrainian1%(175)
Russian0.9%(168)
French0.9%(159)
Czech0.8%(145)
Croatian0.7%(135)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(93)
Swedish0.5%(83)
Norwegian0.3%(61)
Serbian0.2%(40)
Dutch0.2%(39)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Bulgarian0.2%(30)
Greek0.1%(24)
British0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(21)
Scottish0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Syrian0%(9)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(2,471)
Married56.9%(4,298)
Widowed3.6%(269)
Divorced6.8%(514)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,707)
Married55.8%(4,290)
Widowed13.6%(1,044)
Divorced8.4%(648)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
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)64%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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