Franklin County, NY

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2020 Population

50,389

0.174% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

1.5% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

18.2%

6.09% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$52,905

4.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$110,600

1.75% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

19,721

1.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Franklin County, NY had a population of 50.4k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $52,905. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Franklin County, NY declined from 50,477 to 50,389, a −0.174% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,407 to $52,905, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Franklin County, NY 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.

98.6% of the residents in Franklin County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, NY are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (184 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Franklin County, NY was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Franklin County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, NY borders Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, and St. Lawrence County, NY.

United States New York Malone, NY

Population & Diversity

Franklin County, NY is home to a population of 50.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.05% of Franklin County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2020, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Franklin County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Franklin County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, NY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
41k ± 66
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 142

3.6%

Hispanic Population

1.82k people

3.6% of the people in Franklin County, NY are hispanic (1.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2020, 3.05% of Franklin County, NY residents (1.54k 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, NY was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,276 ± 181
Gulf War (2001-)
491 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
423 ± 125

Franklin County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, NY employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,233 people), Educational Services (2,940 people), and Public Administration (2,695 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,083), Public Administration ($61,363), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,031).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2020 Value

± 924

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, NY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 19.4k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,243 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,924 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

19.7k

2020 Value

± 924

1.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.38%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Franklin County, NY grew at a rate of 1.76%, from 19.4k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,233 people), Educational Services (2,940 people), and Public Administration (2,695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,709

Median earning men ± $1,555

$35,595

Median earning women ± $2,681

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,556), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($62,500), Public Administration ($53,967), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

400
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
197
Retail Trade
196
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

$232k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$71k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$65.7k
Manufacturing

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 New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.6%), followed by Other (1.68%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 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 (49.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.68%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Franklin County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (47.6%), followed by Other (1.68%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Franklin County, NY awarded 184 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 958 male students and 532 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, NY are White (159 and 86.4%), followed by Unknown (11 and 5.98%), Black or African American (4 and 2.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, NY are Natural Resource Management & Policy (40 and 21.7%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (19 and 10.3%), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (18 and 9.78%).

The median tuition cost in Franklin County, NY for private four year colleges is $31,080.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Franklin County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,490 (64.3% men and 35.7% 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 2021 there were 1,490 students enrolled in Franklin County, NY, 64.3% men and 35.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,204 records, of which 32.7% were women and 67.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Natural Resource Management & Policy
40 degree-majors awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
18 degree-majors awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, NY was Natural Resource Management & Policy with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

184 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 121 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, NY, which is 1.92 times more than the 63 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 11 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 New York.

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% 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 (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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, NY was $110,600 in 2020, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $110,600, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, NY is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Franklin County, NY have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, NY is $52,905. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, NY was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9505.02 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $65,357 and $63,684.

In 2022, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.01%.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,996

$13,607

Median Property Taxes

±$721

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2020

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 72.1% of the housing units in Franklin County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9505.02
Census Tract 9512

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, NY was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9505.02 and Census Tract 9512, with respective values of $65,357 and $63,684.

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

$52,905

Median Household Income

± $2,050

18.9k

Number of Households

± 886

In 2020, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Franklin County, NY grew to $52,905 from the previous year's value of $50,407.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, NY 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, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2020, 77.8% of workers in Franklin County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Franklin County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.01%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, NY (8.2k out of 45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, NY is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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 2022, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.6%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 183 in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 69.7 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

93.5% of the population of Franklin County, NY has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2172 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, NY

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 2.92% increase from the previous year (1,676 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, NY grew by 26.7% from 5.09% to 6.45%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.1 in Franklin County, NY.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 39.1% in Franklin County, NY.

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

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