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Franklin County

Massachusetts · 70,698 residents (2025 est.) · 699 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 70,944 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. Households here earn about 28% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,944
−1%since 2000
from 71,535 in 2000
70,698 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 103 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
699 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K70K71K71K72K19902000201020202024Franklin County
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(2,640)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(3,130)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(3,717)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(3,522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(3,530)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(8,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(9,253)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(8,566)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(11,079)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(11,071)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(4,646)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(1,743)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,907
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,563
+106%since 2000
from $20,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.20 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+6%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(67,518)
Black0.8%(594)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,425)
Asian1%(734)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(62,047)
Black1.3%(897)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(3,839)
Asian2%(1,436)
Other3.8%(2,725)
Diversity Score
29
+76%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−17%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(1,536)
Mexican0.7%(469)
Colombian0.4%(317)
Guatemalan0.4%(263)
Venezuelan0.3%(178)
Dominican0.2%(159)
Cuban0.2%(133)
Ecuadorian0.2%(120)
Salvadoran0.1%(97)
Costa Rican0.1%(93)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(48)
Argentine0.1%(46)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(628)
Asian Indian0.4%(256)
Pakistani0.2%(121)
Filipino0.2%(111)
Korean0.1%(72)
Cambodian0.1%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Nepalese0%(34)
Japanese0%(32)
Laotian0%(15)
Thai0%(15)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(49)
Ancestry
English19.6%(13,923)
Irish16.9%(11,979)
German9.3%(6,623)
Polish9.2%(6,506)
French9.1%(6,452)
Italian7.7%(5,439)
French Canadian6.2%(4,381)
Scottish3.7%(2,606)
American3.6%(2,562)
Swedish2.1%(1,505)
Lithuanian1.2%(835)
Russian1.1%(779)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(575)
Portuguese0.8%(545)
British0.7%(469)
Norwegian0.6%(430)
Ukrainian0.6%(425)
Welsh0.6%(393)
Canadian0.5%(382)
Finnish0.5%(330)
Romanian0.4%(317)
Greek0.4%(316)
Hungarian0.4%(310)
Austrian0.4%(282)
West Indian0.4%(258)
Arab0.3%(242)
Czech0.3%(207)
Danish0.2%(169)
Jamaican0.2%(156)
Lebanese0.2%(150)
Swiss0.2%(137)
Slovak0.1%(87)
Armenian0.1%(70)
Turkish0.1%(69)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Haitian0%(35)
Croatian0%(34)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(24)
Syrian0%(23)
Latvian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(14)
Israeli0%(9)
Iraqi0%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(10,519)
Married50.3%(15,126)
Widowed2.9%(876)
Divorced11.8%(3,548)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(9,161)
Married48%(15,075)
Widowed8.4%(2,621)
Divorced14.4%(4,531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)11.5%(410)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(454)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.6%(1,629)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(234)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,575 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 County, Massachusetts?

Franklin County, Massachusetts has about 70,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Franklin County, Massachusetts earns about $74,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Franklin County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $329,000, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

About 12.1% of people in Franklin County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 852 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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