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Franklin County

Pennsylvania · 129,313 residents · 772 sq mi
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Franklin County is home to 129,313 people in Pennsylvania. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.6%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $95,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,313
+7%since 1990
from 121,082 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+9%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
772 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K128K139K150K161K19902000201020202024Franklin County
2024157K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(8,087)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(8,677)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(8,902)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(8,660)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(7,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(16,839)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(19,690)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(17,768)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(12,933)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(10,760)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(7,539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(2,452)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,476
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,339
+48%since 1990
from $13,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(117,051)
Black2.2%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(975)
Asian0.5%(659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(122,192)
Black2.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,268)
Asian0.5%(702)

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)
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)
Colombian0%(40)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Croatian0.1%(195)
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)
Jordanian0%(12)
Iranian0%(12)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(11,818)
Married65.9%(32,811)
Widowed2.7%(1,354)
Divorced7.7%(3,831)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(9,982)
Married62.3%(33,510)
Widowed10.6%(5,682)
Divorced8.6%(4,641)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)25.2%(2,578)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(2,947)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(3,532)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(578)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(64)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,250 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, Pennsylvania?

Franklin County, Pennsylvania has about 129,313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Pennsylvania earns about $40,476 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% 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 7.6% of people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,231 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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