COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Franklin County

Massachusetts · 70,092 residents · 699.208 sq mi

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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% 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

70,092

−2%vs 2000

vs 71,535 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

100 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 102 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 39.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202471K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,350

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,768 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,944

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,672 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$114,000

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$478

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $541 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.6%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.9% in 2000

34.4% rent

Afford Score

3.8

+26%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(67,518)

Black0.8%(594)

Hispanic / Latino2%(1,425)

Asian1%(734)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.5%(6,816)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(68,697)

Black0.5%(353)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(776)

Asian0.7%(468)

Other0.8%(574)

Diversity Score7.5%(5,264)

Diversity Score

−21%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.2%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 29.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.4%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.8%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 16.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

Franklin County, Massachusetts has about 70,092 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Massachusetts earns about $30,350 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 $114,000, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

About 24.2% 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 9.6% of people in Franklin County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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