COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Franklin County
Pennsylvania · 121,082 residents · 772.297 sq mi
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Franklin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,806. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,400.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024157K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(8,018)
5 to 96.8%(8,294)
10 to 146.6%(7,985)
15 to 197.4%(8,917)
20 to 246.7%(8,140)
25 to 3415.6%(18,945)
35 to 4414.6%(17,729)
45 to 5411.3%(13,707)
55 to 649.8%(11,809)
65 to 748.5%(10,302)
75 to 844.5%(5,481)
85 and over1.4%(1,755)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$28,806
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,476 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(122,192)
Black2.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,268)
Asian0.5%(702)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(117,051)
Black2.2%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(975)
Asian0.5%(659)
Other0.6%(719)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(3,507)
Mexican2.1%(3,276)
Central American1.6%(2,469)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,854)
South American0.6%(949)
Dominican0.5%(724)
Peruvian0.2%(275)
Spaniard0.2%(270)
Venezuelan0.2%(245)
Uruguayan0.1%(201)
Nicaraguan0.1%(156)
Salvadoran0.1%(135)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(124)
Chilean0.1%(88)
Cuban0.1%(81)
Bolivian0%(60)
Costa Rican0%(59)
Colombian0%(40)
Ecuadorian0%(35)
Argentine0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(310)
Asian Indian0.2%(255)
Nepalese0.1%(177)
Vietnamese0.1%(160)
Japanese0.1%(133)
Indonesian0.1%(101)
Thai0.1%(85)
Korean0.1%(82)
Filipino0%(68)
Pakistani0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(3)
Mongolian0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(36)
Ancestry
German29.9%(47,086)
Irish10.6%(16,760)
American10%(15,741)
English9.5%(15,023)
Italian3.9%(6,126)
Polish2.2%(3,480)
Scottish1.7%(2,688)
French1.6%(2,503)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,412)
Swiss1.5%(2,322)
Dutch1.1%(1,667)
Swedish0.6%(876)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(795)
West Indian0.5%(761)
Hungarian0.4%(661)
Subsaharan African0.4%(611)
Russian0.4%(609)
British0.3%(479)
Norwegian0.3%(438)
Slovak0.3%(403)
Turkish0.2%(364)
Arab0.2%(336)
Danish0.2%(290)
Austrian0.2%(271)
Jamaican0.1%(236)
Czech0.1%(228)
Greek0.1%(220)
Ukrainian0.1%(216)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(205)
Croatian0.1%(195)
French Canadian0.1%(194)
Lithuanian0.1%(144)
Palestinian0.1%(121)
Portuguese0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(108)
Nigerian0.1%(103)
Serbian0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(94)
Syrian0.1%(90)
Lebanese0%(78)
Romanian0%(71)
Haitian0%(58)
Brazilian0%(56)
Barbadian0%(47)
Slovene0%(38)
Latvian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Armenian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Macedonian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
Cape Verdean0%(10)
Guyanese0%(9)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(19,538)
Married57.2%(36,224)
Widowed2.9%(1,830)
Divorced9.1%(5,769)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(15,640)
Married54.1%(35,618)
Widowed9.9%(6,486)
Divorced12.3%(8,063)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
Franklin County, Pennsylvania has about 121,082 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Franklin County, Pennsylvania earns about $28,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Franklin County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.
How educated are people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?
About 8.3% of people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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