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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Franklin

Pennsylvania · 7,212 residents · 4.68 sq mi
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Franklin is home to 7,212 people in Pennsylvania. The typical home is worth $48,000. Households here earn about 33% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $27,063, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,212
−2%since 1990
from 7,329 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+10%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Franklin
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(457)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(514)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(426)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(839)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(1,031)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(988)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(677)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(632)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(507)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(192)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,063
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,414
+43%since 1990
from $11,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
42.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.2 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 married27.4%(718)
Married58.8%(1,538)
Widowed2.3%(59)
Divorced11.5%(301)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(699)
Married46.9%(1,499)
Widowed16.1%(514)
Divorced15.2%(487)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)26.1%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 330 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, Pennsylvania?

Franklin, Pennsylvania has about 7,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Franklin, Pennsylvania earns about $27,063 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 $48,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

About 18.3% 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 17.3% of people in Franklin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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