Franklin (Cambria County), PA

Census Place

2024 Population

265

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

6.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

35.6%

31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,979

6.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$45,500

Population & Diversity

Franklin (Cambria County), PA is home to a population of 265 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.4% of Franklin (Cambria County), PA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 6.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203 people) in Franklin (Cambria County), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Franklin (Cambria County), PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin (Cambria County), PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin (Cambria County), PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin (Cambria County), PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
203 ± 47
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30 ± 38
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 14

16.6%

Hispanic Population

44 people

16.6% of the people in Franklin (Cambria County), PA are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin (Cambria County), PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.346%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 3.4% of Franklin (Cambria County), PA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin (Cambria County), PA was 0.346%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Franklin (Cambria County), PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 17

Franklin (Cambria County), PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Franklin (Cambria County), PA.

Economy

The economy of Franklin (Cambria County), PA employs 135 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Franklin (Cambria County), PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($46,364), Finance & Insurance ($43,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

135

2024 Value

± 71

−8.78%

1 Year decline

± 77.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin (Cambria County), PA declined at a rate of −8.78%, from 148 employees to 135 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin (Cambria County), PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (22 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin (Cambria County), PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

135

2024 Value

± 71

−8.78%

1 Year decline

± 77.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin (Cambria County), PA declined at a rate of −8.78%, from 148 employees to 135 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin (Cambria County), PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin (Cambria County), PA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin (Cambria County), PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,250

Median earning men ± $16,104

$37,813

Median earning women ± $7,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($46,364), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,500), and Retail Trade ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin (Cambria County), PA was $45,500 in 2024, which is 0.137 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $45,300 to $45,500, a 0.442% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin (Cambria County), PA is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Franklin (Cambria County), PA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin (Cambria County), PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$45,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,393

$95

Median Property Taxes

±$33

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin (Cambria County), PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin (Cambria County), PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

53.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Franklin (Cambria County), PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin (Cambria County), PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,979

Median Household Income

± $5,870

137

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 137 households in Franklin (Cambria County), PA grew to $41,979 from the previous year's value of $39,583.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin (Cambria County), PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin (Cambria County), PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Franklin (Cambria County), PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.69%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin (Cambria County), PA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Franklin (Cambria County), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin (Cambria County), PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin (Cambria County), PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin (Cambria County), PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin (Cambria County), PA (94 out of 264 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin (Cambria County), PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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