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Franklin Park

Illinois · 18,333 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Franklin Park is a city of 18,333 people in Illinois. The foreign-born share is 35%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 9.9%, under the national 13.8%. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,333
−6%since 2000
from 19,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Franklin Park
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,276)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,212)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,259)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,260)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,371)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,617)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(2,638)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(2,598)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(2,046)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(1,088)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(692)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(276)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,437
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,535
+17%since 2000
from $17,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$764
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $853
72.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.4% rent
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.08 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+4%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(11,251)
Black0.6%(112)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(7,399)
Asian2.5%(478)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(9,573)
Black0.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(7,902)
Asian3%(543)
Other1.1%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.4%(6,867)
Puerto Rican3.6%(658)
Colombian0.9%(162)
Salvadoran0.8%(138)
Guatemalan0.7%(123)
Honduran0.3%(47)
Dominican0.3%(46)
Costa Rican0.2%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Polish18.7%(3,424)
Italian12.2%(2,234)
German10.9%(2,007)
Irish8.7%(1,594)
English1.8%(330)
Swedish1.5%(272)
American1.4%(248)
Norwegian1.2%(228)
Romanian1%(186)
French0.9%(173)
Greek0.9%(161)
Dutch0.9%(159)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(151)
Czech0.8%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(119)
Hungarian0.6%(108)
Iranian0.6%(102)
Bulgarian0.5%(88)
Danish0.4%(66)
Slovak0.3%(49)
Russian0.3%(48)
Arab0.2%(40)
Austrian0.2%(28)
British0.2%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Scottish0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
34.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(3,261)
Married47.9%(3,437)
Widowed1.7%(123)
Divorced5%(359)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(3,078)
Married40.7%(3,039)
Widowed6.9%(513)
Divorced11.3%(844)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 18,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Park, Illinois earns about $54,437 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 $242,800, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Park, Illinois?

About 12.8% 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 9.9% of people in Franklin Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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