Franklin County, ME

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2022 Population

29,839

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2022 Median Age

46.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.07% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,890

6.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,600

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,000

0.178% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Franklin County, ME had a population of 29.8k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $56,890. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Franklin County, ME grew from 29,487 to 29,839, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $53,607 to $56,890, a 6.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (0.905%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.576%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.519%).

None of the households in Franklin County, ME 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.

99% of the residents in Franklin County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, ME are University of Maine at Farmington (394 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Franklin County, ME was $170,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Franklin County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, ME borders Androscoggin County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, Oxford County, ME, and Somerset County, ME.

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, ME is home to a population of 29.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.42% of Franklin County, ME residents were born outside of the country (723 people).

In 2022, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Franklin County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 817 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 270 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Franklin County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, ME was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 128
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 141
White (Hispanic)
270 ± 76

1.55%

Hispanic Population

462 people

1.55% of the people in Franklin County, ME are hispanic (462 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, ME 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 Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

723 people

1.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

562 people

As of 2022, 2.42% of Franklin County, ME residents (723 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, ME was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
832 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
423 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
338 ± 122

Franklin County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, ME employs 14k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,345 people), Educational Services (2,176 people), and Retail Trade (1,705 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,021), Wholesale Trade ($56,471), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14k

2022 Value

± 813

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin County, ME declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 14k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,411 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,349 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,086 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

14k

2022 Value

± 813

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin County, ME declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 14k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,345 people), Educational Services (2,176 people), and Retail Trade (1,705 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,149

Median earning men ± $2,643

$28,441

Median earning women ± $1,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($82,500), Public Administration ($59,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,611), Public Administration ($45,441), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

112
Construction
74
Retail Trade
55
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$86.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.2k
Retail Trade
$57.8k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.8%), followed by Other (2.4%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 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

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.4%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, ME went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.8%), followed by Other (2.4%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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 Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin County, ME awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 554 male students and 1,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, ME are White (344 and 87.5%), followed by Unknown (19 and 4.83%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.05%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Maine at Farmington (394 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, ME are Elementary Education & Teaching (38 and 9.64%), General Psychology (38 and 9.64%), and Higher Education & Administration (37 and 9.39%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, ME for a public four year colleges is $8,640 for in-state students and $20,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Franklin County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,837 (30.2% men and 69.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,837 students enrolled in Franklin County, ME, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,535 records, of which 70% were women and 30% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, ME was Elementary Education & Teaching with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Maine at Farmington

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

394 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maine at Farmington with 394 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, ME, which is 0.34 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 344 degrees mean that there were 18.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 19 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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, ME was $170,600 in 2022, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $170,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, ME is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Franklin County, ME have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, ME is $56,890. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, ME was Census Tract 9714 with a value of $76,587, followed by Census Tract 9701.01 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $66,793 and $66,000.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

Housing

Property

$170,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,804

$9,290

Median Property Taxes

±$624

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, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Franklin County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9714
Census Tract 9701.01
Census Tract 9711

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, ME was Census Tract 9714 with a value of $76,587, followed by Census Tract 9701.01 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $66,793 and $66,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Franklin County, ME 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.

$56,890

Median Household Income

± $2,475

12.3k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Franklin County, ME grew to $56,890 from the previous year's value of $53,607.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, ME 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, ME is from Maine.

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Maine

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Franklin County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, ME have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Franklin County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin County, ME 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, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.18%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, ME (3.48k out of 28.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, ME 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 2023, 15.7% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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.

Health

90.8% of the population of Franklin County, ME has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, ME see 967 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

967 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, ME

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, ME see an average of 967 patients per year. This represents a 2.44% increase from the previous year (944 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.19%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, ME declined by 9.73% from 10.2% to 9.19%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.2 in Franklin County, ME.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.1% in Franklin County, ME.

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