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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin

Pennsylvania · 7,329 residents · 4.677 sq mi
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Franklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $36,700. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,329
+2%vs 2000
vs 7,212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Franklin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(522)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(483)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(432)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,073)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(1,175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(621)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(722)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(733)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(435)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(108)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,482
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,501
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
44.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(6,808)
Black3.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,027)
Black3.3%(245)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(31)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German29.2%(1,749)
Irish17.6%(1,056)
English12.7%(760)
American4.7%(284)
Italian4.3%(259)
Dutch4.1%(245)
Scottish3.2%(193)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(183)
French2.3%(137)
Polish1.7%(100)
Swedish1.1%(63)
Hungarian0.6%(33)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(27)
Canadian0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.4%(22)
Russian0.4%(22)
Czech0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Danish0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(936)
Married49.5%(1,206)
Widowed1.7%(42)
Divorced10.3%(252)
Women 15+
Never married31%(844)
Married42.6%(1,159)
Widowed13.8%(376)
Divorced12.6%(342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

Franklin, Pennsylvania has about 7,329 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Franklin, Pennsylvania earns about $20,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Franklin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $36,700, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% of people in Franklin, Pennsylvania 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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