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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin

New Hampshire · 8,405 residents · 27.4 sq mi
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With 8,405 people, Franklin is a city in New Hampshire. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 30% less than in New Hampshire as a whole. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $82,400. Median household income is $34,613, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,405
+1%since 1990
from 8,304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Franklin
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(531)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(594)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(499)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,027)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,139)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(771)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(423)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(202)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,613
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,155
+42%since 1990
from $12,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
42.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(66)
Asian0.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(8,089)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(100)
Asian0.5%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(16)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(1,488)
English15.5%(1,364)
French9%(792)
American6.7%(593)
German5.8%(508)
Italian5.4%(478)
Ukrainian4.2%(373)
Polish4.1%(359)
Scottish4%(353)
Dutch1.5%(128)
Serbian0.9%(78)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(67)
Swedish0.6%(57)
British0.6%(55)
Canadian0.5%(46)
Hungarian0.5%(43)
Norwegian0.4%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.1 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 married29.3%(924)
Married54.3%(1,712)
Widowed3.8%(119)
Divorced12.5%(395)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(643)
Married52.5%(1,838)
Widowed11.9%(417)
Divorced17.2%(601)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% 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)14.8%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(167)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 675 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, New Hampshire?

Franklin, New Hampshire has about 8,405 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Franklin, New Hampshire earns about $34,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, New Hampshire expensive?

In Franklin, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, New Hampshire?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, New Hampshire?

About 12.9% of people in Franklin, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 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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