Franklin County, MA

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2020 Population

70,529

0.068% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

0.642% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.5%

8.14% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$61,198

0.407% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$239,900

3.36% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

36,423

0.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Franklin County, MA had a population of 70.5k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $61,198. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Franklin County, MA declined from 70,577 to 70,529, a −0.068% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,950 to $61,198, a 0.407% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Franklin County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Franklin County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, MA are Greenfield Community College (327 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin County, MA was $239,900, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Franklin County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, MA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, MA borders Berkshire County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Cheshire County, NH, Bennington County, VT, and Windham County, VT.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin County, MA is home to a population of 70.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.69% of Franklin County, MA residents were born outside of the country (3.31k people).

In 2020, there were 31.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Franklin County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98% of Franklin County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, MA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.5k ± 142
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 233
White (Hispanic)
1.45k ± 234

4.24%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

4.24% of the people in Franklin County, MA are hispanic (2.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

China
98,663 ± 7,656 people
Dominican Republic
90,760 ± 7,347 people
Brazil
81,000 ± 6,946 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.

Foreign-Born Population

4.69%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.31k people

5.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

As of 2020, 4.69% of Franklin County, MA residents (3.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, MA was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,887 ± 273
Gulf War (2001-)
648 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
363 ± 106

Franklin County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, MA employs 36.4k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, MA are Educational Services (6,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,544 people), and Retail Trade (3,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,021), Finance & Insurance ($64,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,582).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.4k

2020 Value

± 1,161

−0.83%

1 Year decline

± 4.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, MA declined at a rate of −0.83%, from 36.7k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,066 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,021 people), and Management Occupations (3,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.4k

2020 Value

± 1,161

−0.83%

1 Year decline

± 4.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, MA declined at a rate of −0.83%, from 36.7k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, MA, are Educational Services (6,774 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,544 people), and Retail Trade (3,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,689

Median earning men ± $2,443

$33,411

Median earning women ± $1,842

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($48,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,098), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

607
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
475
Manufacturing
332
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$728k
Manufacturing
$707k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$153k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26%), followed by Other (2.51%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (69.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26%)
Republican Party
Other (2.51%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26%), followed by Other (2.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Franklin County, MA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Franklin County, MA awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 613 male students and 1,007 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, MA are White (263 and 80.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 8.56%), Asian (12 and 3.67%), and Black or African American (10 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, MA by number of degrees awarded are Greenfield Community College (327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 30.3%), Registered Nursing (39 and 11.9%), and Medical Assistant (33 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,620 students enrolled in Franklin County, MA, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,200 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
99 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Engineering Science
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin County, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin County, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Greenfield Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

327 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenfield Community College with 327 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, MA, which is 0.542 times less than the 212 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 263 degrees mean that there were 9.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($4,946) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,475) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Franklin County, MA was $239,900 in 2020, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $232,100 to $239,900, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, MA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Franklin County, MA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, MA is $61,198. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, MA was Census Tract 409 with a value of $87,015, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 407.02, with respective values of $81,850 and $81,475.

In 2021, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.2%.

Housing

Property

$239,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,478

$21,256

Median Property Taxes

±$706

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 County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2020

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69% of the housing units in Franklin County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 409
Census Tract 406
Census Tract 407.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, MA was Census Tract 409 with a value of $87,015, followed by Census Tract 406 and Census Tract 407.02, with respective values of $81,850 and $81,475.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$61,198

Median Household Income

± $1,823

30.8k

Number of Households

± 1,049

In 2020, the median household income of the 30.8k households in Franklin County, MA grew to $61,198 from the previous year's value of $60,950.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, MA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)
Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2020, 74.6% of workers in Franklin County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, MA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Franklin County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, MA (7.29k out of 69.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 407 in Franklin County, MA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 34.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Franklin County, MA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MA see 1478 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 119 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, MA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, MA see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (1,309 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Franklin County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.38%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, MA grew by 14.6% from 2.07% to 2.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.6 in Franklin County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, MA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.4% in Franklin County, MA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Franklin County, MA.

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