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Franklin County

Pennsylvania · 155,932 residents · 772 sq mi
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Franklin County is a county of 155,932 people in Pennsylvania. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 4%. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. 26,619 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
155,932
+21%since 2000
from 129,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
772 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K128K139K150K161K19902000201020202024Franklin County
2024157K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(8,868)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(9,637)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(10,472)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(9,601)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(8,355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(17,896)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(17,934)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(19,674)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(21,406)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(17,810)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(10,145)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(4,134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,420
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,476 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,887
+65%since 2000
from $19,339 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Persons per household
2.48 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2009
from 3.3 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(122,192)
Black2.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,268)
Asian0.5%(702)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(132,566)
Black3.2%(4,998)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,764)
Asian0.9%(1,408)
Other2.3%(3,532)
Segregation Score
32
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
Mexican1.9%(2,894)
Central American1.5%(2,388)
Puerto Rican1.5%(2,318)
Guatemalan1.1%(1,734)
Dominican0.4%(621)
Salvadoran0.3%(474)
Cuban0.2%(264)
Chilean0.1%(101)
Panamanian0.1%(87)
Uruguayan0.1%(85)
Honduran0.1%(83)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(197)
Chinese0.1%(167)
Korean0.1%(165)
Japanese0.1%(134)
Filipino0.1%(116)
Asian Indian0.1%(116)
Thai0.1%(109)
Burmese0%(55)
Pakistani0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German33.1%(51,256)
American13.1%(20,319)
Irish10.8%(16,666)
English7.4%(11,543)
Italian3.2%(5,036)
Polish2.2%(3,367)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(2,910)
Scottish1.7%(2,662)
French1.6%(2,500)
Swiss1.6%(2,467)
Welsh1.1%(1,742)
Dutch1%(1,526)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(1,161)
Swedish0.7%(1,099)
Hungarian0.7%(1,084)
British0.5%(779)
Jamaican0.4%(682)
Russian0.3%(487)
Norwegian0.3%(473)
Slovak0.2%(383)
Lithuanian0.2%(333)
Greek0.2%(298)
Danish0.2%(273)
Ukrainian0.2%(269)
Croatian0.1%(226)
Canadian0.1%(168)
Finnish0.1%(150)
Czech0.1%(139)
Austrian0.1%(115)
Portuguese0.1%(101)
Armenian0.1%(100)
Slovene0.1%(86)
Barbadian0%(70)
Romanian0%(63)
Haitian0%(62)
Nigerian0%(55)
Lebanese0%(43)
Iranian0%(42)
Brazilian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Belgian0%(18)
Serbian0%(18)
Turkish0%(18)
Moroccan0%(15)
Syrian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(2,018)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(2,522)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(3,947)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(1,161)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(362)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,600 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 155,932 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Franklin County, Pennsylvania earns about $63,420 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% 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 8.9% 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 34,850 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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