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Franklin

Massachusetts · 31,635 residents · 26.6 sq mi
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Franklin is a city of 31,635 people in Massachusetts. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $391,600. The median household earns $89,330, about 69% above the national median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That is roughly 38% ahead of the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,635
+1%vs 2011
vs 31,317 in 2011
2010 – 2025
38.7
+5%vs 2011
vs 37.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
26.6 sq mi
Population, 20102024
31K32K32K33K33K201020202024Franklin
202433K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,929)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(2,658)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(2,811)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(2,673)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,506)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(2,742)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(5,047)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(5,928)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(3,364)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(1,585)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(986)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(406)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,330
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,066 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$37,559
−4%vs 2011
vs $39,043 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.400
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.405 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$391,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $396,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,135
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,122 in 2011
US average: $853
79.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.8% in 2011
20.3% rent
3.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.79 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.80 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
33.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
38.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+2%vs 2011
vs 4.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(28,530)
Black0.8%(256)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(845)
Asian3.7%(1,145)
Other1.7%(541)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(28,926)
Black1.3%(416)
Hispanic / Latino2%(620)
Asian3.8%(1,193)
Other1.1%(340)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(242)
Colombian0.3%(101)
Costa Rican0.3%(97)
Mexican0.2%(66)
Argentine0.1%(42)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish31.7%(9,826)
Italian24.2%(7,506)
English11.2%(3,485)
German8.5%(2,637)
French7.4%(2,291)
Polish5.1%(1,589)
American4%(1,228)
French Canadian3.7%(1,163)
Scottish3.7%(1,147)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(1,033)
Portuguese2%(624)
Arab1.7%(530)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(469)
Lebanese1.4%(444)
Russian1.4%(444)
Lithuanian1.1%(347)
Armenian1.1%(331)
Greek1%(309)
Canadian1%(299)
Dutch0.6%(197)
Welsh0.6%(190)
British0.6%(184)
Hungarian0.5%(156)
Bulgarian0.5%(152)
Ukrainian0.5%(151)
Norwegian0.4%(125)
Czech0.3%(105)
Finnish0.3%(105)
Austrian0.3%(100)
Iranian0.3%(100)
Brazilian0.3%(82)
Danish0.2%(77)
Romanian0.2%(63)
West Indian0.2%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Syrian0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

46.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
16.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 31.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
7.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
49.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.6% in 2011
50.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.4% in 2011
8.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(4,763)
Married57.6%(7,807)
Widowed1.9%(251)
Divorced5.3%(724)
Women 15+
Never married30%(4,261)
Married55.2%(7,838)
Widowed6.3%(900)
Divorced8.4%(1,199)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% 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)7.8%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.2%(388)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 744 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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How many people live in Franklin, Massachusetts?

Franklin, Massachusetts has about 31,635 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Franklin, Massachusetts earns about $89,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Massachusetts expensive?

In Franklin, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $391,600, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Massachusetts?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Massachusetts?

About 4.4% of people in Franklin, Massachusetts 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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