Franklin Park is home to 11,345 people in Detroit. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $56,169. There are 5,110 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Franklin Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,345
Population density
5,110 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,240
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,703
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$56,169
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,082
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.2%
54.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(514)
Black86.9%(9,857)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(323)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(651)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(514)
Black86.9%(9,857)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(323)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(651)
Diversity Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
