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Franklin

New York · 269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.339 sq mi
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Franklin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
424
+5%since 2000
from 402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,251 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2382983584184781990201020202024Franklin
2024424
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,912
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,279
+212%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−9%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,300
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−67.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(396)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(40)
Asian1.9%(8)
Other5.7%(24)
Diversity Score37.3%(158)
Diversity Score
37
+1108%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+116%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
39.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, New York?

Franklin, New York has about 424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin, New York earns about $81,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, New York expensive?

In Franklin, New York, the median home is worth about $202,300, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, New York?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Franklin, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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