Franklin Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 33,067 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Franklin Town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Franklin Town city
- What is the median household income in Franklin Town city?
- The median household income in Franklin Town city is $142,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Franklin Town city?
- The poverty rate in Franklin Town city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Franklin Town city?
- $567,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Franklin Town city?
- The median gross rent in Franklin Town city is $1,856 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Franklin Town city residents have a college degree?
- 56.4% of adults in Franklin Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,067
Median Income
$142,788
Median Home Value
$567,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,181 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$134,400 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+68%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,067
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Chinese
2.1%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$142,788
±$7,027
+$41,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,601
Median Family Income
$178,961
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
32.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,889
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$567,100
+$41,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,856
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
4.7%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
59.0%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
23.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
10.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.4%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
56.0%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
6.9%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.3 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,339
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.6%
Europe
26.8%
Latin America
13.1%
Africa
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023