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Franklin Park

Pennsylvania · 14,978 residents (2025 est.) · 13.54 sq mi
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#9Lowest poverty rateof 6,8230.7%#144Most educatedof 6,82677.1%#283Highest median household incomeof 6,818$176,875
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Franklin Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $176,875. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $485,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,235
+34%since 2000
from 11,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 889 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Franklin Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(859)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,181)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,259)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(970)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(409)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,741)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(2,095)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(2,317)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(1,525)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(624)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$176,875
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,684
+115%since 2000
from $37,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−2%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$485,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,330
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,025 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(10,753)
Black1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(61)
Asian2.9%(328)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(12,043)
Black1.6%(251)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(415)
Asian13.6%(2,071)
Other3%(455)
Diversity Score
44
+66%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(129)
Mexican0.8%(119)
Bolivian0.3%(52)
Puerto Rican0.3%(47)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.3%(1,422)
Chinese3.2%(482)
Korean0.3%(49)
Nepalese0.2%(27)
Japanese0.2%(23)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(13)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German26.2%(3,995)
Irish16.5%(2,518)
Italian13.4%(2,034)
English8.8%(1,337)
Polish7.5%(1,140)
Scottish2.8%(426)
Slovak2.5%(378)
Welsh2.4%(368)
American2.4%(366)
French1.7%(253)
Greek1.6%(245)
Croatian1.3%(192)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(171)
British1%(150)
Ukrainian0.9%(134)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(132)
Dutch0.7%(111)
Swedish0.6%(96)
Russian0.5%(83)
Norwegian0.4%(58)
Austrian0.4%(54)
Arab0.3%(50)
Lebanese0.3%(50)
Turkish0.3%(44)
Czech0.2%(36)
Lithuanian0.2%(34)
Serbian0.2%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,542)
Married69.7%(4,235)
Widowed1.4%(86)
Divorced3.5%(215)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,010)
Married71%(4,160)
Widowed4.9%(288)
Divorced6.8%(400)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?

Franklin Park, Pennsylvania has about 15,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania earns about $176,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Franklin Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $485,600, and the typical rent is about $2,330 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?

About 77.1% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania?

About 0.7% of people in Franklin Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin Park, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,126 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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