Franklin Town, MA Demographics

What is the population of Franklin Town?

There are 32,777 residents in Franklin Town, with a median age of 42. Of this, 47.77% are males and 52.23% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.59% of the resident pool in Franklin Town, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.36%. Additionally, 3.04% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 29,695 people in Franklin Town currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 32,777 -0.8%
Male Population 15,656 -0.9%
Female Population 17,121 -0.8%
Male Population 47.77%
Female Population 52.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 29,693 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,086 1.5%
Not Citizen 998 -14.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.59%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.36%
Not Citizen 3.04%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 74 111.4%
Moved from Same County 1,399 -10.0%
Moved from Same State 678 0.1%
Moved from Different State 745 10.0%
Same House as Last Year 29,695 -0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 4.29%
Moved from Same State 2.08%
Moved from Different State 2.29%
Same House as Last Year 91.11%

What are the employment statistics in Franklin Town?

White-collar workers make up 88.36% of the working population in Franklin Town, while blue-collar employees account for 11.64%. There are also 1,172 entrepreneurs in Franklin Town (6.33% of the workforce); 13,057 workers employed in private companies (70.48%); and 2,497 people working in governmental institutions (13.48%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 16,370 0.1%
Blue Collar 2,156 8.9%
White Collar 88.36%
Blue Collar 11.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,172 -14.4%
Private Companies 13,057 0.7%
Governmental Workers 2,497 0.4%
Not for Profit Companies 1,800 19.3%
Self Employees 6.33%
Private Companies 70.48%
Governmental Workers 13.48%
Not for Profit Companies 9.72%

How many households are there in Franklin Town?

There are a total of 12,131 households in Franklin Town, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.15% of these Franklin Town households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.85%. Additionally, 35.41% of households have children and 64.59% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 12,131 0.1%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 8,753 -1.8%
Non-Family Households 3,378 5.4%
Family Households 72.15%
Non-Family Households 27.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,295 -3.7%
Households without Children 7,836 2.4%
Households with Children 35.41%
Households without Children 64.59%

What are the median and average incomes in Franklin Town?

The average annual household income in Franklin Town is $164,623, while the median household income sits at $138,062 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $141,731, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $173,955. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,170 and $80,699, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $164,623 10.3%
Median Household Income $138,062 8.2%
People below Poverty Level -17 N/A
People above Poverty Level 30,144 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Franklin Town?

There are 12,580 housing units in Franklin Town, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 12,131 occupied housing units in Franklin Town, 79.17% are owner-occupied, while 20.83% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 75.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $522,000. In general, housing costs reach $2,214 per month in Franklin Town.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,580 0.6%
Median Year Built 1985 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,586 -2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 290 -24.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 871 6.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,473 3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 952 5.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,318 -2.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,776 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,162 -4.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,111 8.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 41 925.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 12,131 0.1%
Owner Occupied 9,604 -0.9%
Renter Occupied $2,527 4.2%
Owner Occupied 79.17%
Renter Occupied 20.83%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,213 -0.7%
Without Mortgage 2,391 -1.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $522,000 14.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $499,900 14.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,214 8.1%
With Mortgage 75.1%
Without Mortgage 24.9%

What is the level of education in Franklin Town?

Approximately 22.77% of the population in Franklin Town holds a high school degree (that's 5,945 residents), while 16.94% have attained a college certificate (5,224 locals) and 29.32% have a bachelor's degree (7,655 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 382 11.7%
Some High School 5,945 8.4%
Some College 5,224 -6.4%
Associate Degree 2,119 -1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 7,655 1.7%
Graduate Degree 5,581 4.0%
No High School 1.46%
Some High School 22.77%
Some College 16.94%
Associate Degree 8.12%
Bachelor's Degree 29.32%
Graduate Degree 21.38%

What is the marital status of Franklin Town residents?

A total of 9,014 people in Franklin Town have never been married (which represents 32.38% of the total population), while 15,610 of them are wedded (56.08%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 318 (1.14%) and 2,013 (7.23%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,014 5.7%
Married 15,610 -2.0%
Separated 318 -18.2%
Widowed 1,197 -1.1%
Divorced 2,013 2,013.0%
Never Married 32.38%
Married 56.08%
Separated 1.14%
Widowed 4.3%
Divorced 7.23%

What are the most common means of transportation in Franklin Town?

The top three means of transportation people in Franklin Town use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 13,566 residents commute by car, 444 prefer going to work by railroad and 311 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 13,566 -1.5%
Subway or Elevated 52 N/A
Railroad 444 N/A
TaxiCab 28 -12.5%
Walk 311 -3.4%

What is the median and average household income in Franklin Town by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02038 32,777 12,131 $138,062.00 $164,623.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.