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Franklin County

Massachusetts · 71,535 residents · 699.208 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,768. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $121,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,535
+2%since 1990
from 70,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K70K71K71K72K1990201020202024Franklin County
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,768
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,672
+48%since 1990
from $13,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
33.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−21%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(68,697)
Black0.5%(353)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(776)
Asian0.7%(468)
Diversity Score7.5%(5,264)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(67,518)
Black0.8%(594)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,425)
Asian1%(734)
Diversity Score9.5%(6,816)
Diversity Score
10
+27%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

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Compare Franklin County to nearby counties

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Home value$390,300+221%
Population164,065+132%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Income$72,217+77%
Home value$279,600+130%
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VS
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Home value$280,100+131%
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Home value$298,800+146%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

Franklin County, Massachusetts has about 71,535 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Massachusetts earns about $40,768 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Massachusetts?

About 29.1% 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 9.4% 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 1,443 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
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29 ZIP codes
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