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Franklintown

Pennsylvania · 559 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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Franklintown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,954. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
480
−10%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,882 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+49%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3544084635175711990201020202024Franklintown
2024480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,954
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,176
+134%since 2000
from $18,882 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+12%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(520)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other3.3%(16)
Diversity Score10.1%(48)
Diversity Score
10
+139%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 83.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklintown, Pennsylvania?

Franklintown, Pennsylvania has about 480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklintown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Franklintown, Pennsylvania earns about $69,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklintown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Franklintown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Franklintown, Pennsylvania?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Franklintown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklintown, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Franklintown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklintown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklintown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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