Franklin CDP (Merced County), California
CityPopulation: 7,487 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Franklin CDP (Merced County) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin CDP (Merced County)
- What is the median household income in Franklin CDP (Merced County)?
- The median household income in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is $56,274 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin CDP (Merced County)?
- The poverty rate in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin CDP (Merced County)?
- $285,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin CDP (Merced County)?
- The median gross rent in Franklin CDP (Merced County) is $1,450 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin CDP (Merced County) residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Franklin CDP (Merced County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,487
Median Income
$56,274
Median Home Value
$285,700
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,685 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,800 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,487
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.2%
Black 3.6%
Asian 26.4%
Two or More 18.0%
Other 31.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,274
±$7,486
-$40,060 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,318
Median Family Income
$63,828
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
29.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,203
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$285,700
-$409,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,450
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.6%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
21.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-25.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
18.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.3%
Retail
12.5%
Agriculture
11.5%
Transportation
11.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
0.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
24.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
15.0%
Sales
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,053
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
11.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.1%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.6%
Asia
34.4%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023