CensusDepth
Home / Cities / Pennsylvania / Franklin city

Franklin city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 6,026 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Franklin city 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.

← Cities in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Franklin city

What is the median household income in Franklin city?
The median household income in Franklin city is $54,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Franklin city?
The poverty rate in Franklin city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Franklin city?
$109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Franklin city?
The median gross rent in Franklin city is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Franklin city residents have a college degree?
24.6% of adults in Franklin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,026
Median Income
$54,955
Median Home Value
$109,200
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,127 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+27.3%) Poverty Rate: -5.7 pp (-35.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-5.4%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+22.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,026
Median Age 43.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 85.5% Black 4.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.4% Other 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,955 ±$10,523
-$21,126 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,805
Median Family Income $71,702
Poverty Rate 10.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,950
Owner-Occupied 49.8%
Renter-Occupied 50.2%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $109,200
-$131,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
31.3%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.6%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
8.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.6%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.0%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.1%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.5%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 18.3%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Retail
13.4%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Construction
1.8%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.8%
Production
18.8%
Construction
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min
Drove Alone 59.3%
Carpool 16.1%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 15.5%
Walked 8.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,601
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.2%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.5%
Europe
39.4%
Asia
15.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%
Has a Computer 88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare Franklin city

Compare to another city →

Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured