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Franklin Square

New York · 29,320 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Franklin Square is a city of 29,320 people in New York. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $464,100. Households here earn about 44% more than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

29,320
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29,342 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K29K30K32K33K19902000201020202024Franklin Square
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(1,474)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(1,648)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,907)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,873)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,678)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,131)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(4,091)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(4,597)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(3,815)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,260)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,776)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(1,070)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,998 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,569
+35%since 2000
from $24,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
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

$464,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $226,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,209
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $853
81.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.8
−1%since 2009
from 5.8 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-Hispanic87.1%(25,557)
Black0.9%(277)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(2,023)
Asian3.8%(1,105)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(22,012)
Black2.9%(845)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,885)
Asian7.2%(2,100)
Other1.3%(394)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(1,097)
Colombian1.9%(561)
Ecuadorian1.3%(377)
Peruvian0.9%(262)
Spaniard0.9%(260)
Argentine0.5%(156)
Dominican0.5%(140)
Mexican0.4%(123)
Guatemalan0.4%(120)
Salvadoran0.3%(96)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(46)
Paraguayan0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Italian45.5%(13,514)
Irish15.9%(4,711)
German10.7%(3,164)
Polish4.3%(1,278)
Greek2.7%(788)
Russian2.1%(627)
American1.8%(521)
English1.5%(453)
West Indian1.3%(399)
Hungarian0.9%(268)
Austrian0.8%(250)
Guyanese0.8%(234)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(221)
Jamaican0.6%(192)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(184)
Scottish0.6%(183)
Norwegian0.5%(162)
Swedish0.5%(156)
Portuguese0.5%(137)
Arab0.4%(130)
Turkish0.4%(124)
Ukrainian0.4%(118)
Dutch0.3%(101)
Belgian0.3%(89)
Croatian0.3%(88)
Lithuanian0.3%(77)
Romanian0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(67)
British0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(52)
Moroccan0.2%(45)
Iranian0.2%(45)
Israeli0.1%(42)
Barbadian0.1%(34)
Brazilian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(22)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Slovak0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
21.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(4,307)
Married56.3%(7,141)
Widowed2.9%(364)
Divorced6.9%(874)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(3,824)
Married55.1%(7,187)
Widowed10.2%(1,331)
Divorced5.5%(712)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)36.7%(327)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(111)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 890 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 Square, New York?

Franklin Square, New York has about 29,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin Square, New York earns about $80,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Square, New York expensive?

In Franklin Square, New York, the median home is worth about $464,100, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Square, New York?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Square, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Square, New York?

About 3.3% of people in Franklin Square, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Square, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Square, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,115 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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