Franklin County, PA

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2023 Population

156,626

0.347% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

7.76%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,946

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,300

6.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,094

0.997% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Franklin County, PA had a population of 157k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $74,946. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin County, PA grew from 156,084 to 156,626, a 0.347% increase and its median household income grew from $71,808 to $74,946, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.38%).

None of the households in Franklin County, PA 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, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin County, PA are Wilson College (316 degrees awarded in 2022), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (150 degrees), and Franklin County Career and Technology Center (30 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin County, PA was $236,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Franklin County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Franklin County, PA borders Frederick County, MD, Washington County, MD, Adams County, PA, Cumberland County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, Juniata County, PA, and Perry County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin County, PA is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.92% of Franklin County, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.14k people).

In 2023, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (133k people) in Franklin County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Franklin County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
133k ± 654
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 712
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 431

7.16%

Hispanic Population

11.2k people

7.16% of the people in Franklin County, PA are hispanic (11.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.14k people

3.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.79k people

As of 2023, 3.92% of Franklin County, PA residents (6.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, PA was 3.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,279 ± 398
Gulf War (2001-)
2,778 ± 445
Gulf War (1990s)
1,755 ± 342

Franklin County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin County, PA employs 75.1k people. The largest industries in Franklin County, PA are Manufacturing (12,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,311 people), and Retail Trade (8,883 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,625), Public Administration ($74,157), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,991).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75.1k

2023 Value

± 2,207

−0.997%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, PA declined at a rate of −0.997%, from 75.9k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,074 people), Production Occupations (7,196 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.1k

2023 Value

± 2,207

−0.997%

1 Year decline

± 4.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin County, PA declined at a rate of −0.997%, from 75.9k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, PA, are Manufacturing (12,160 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,311 people), and Retail Trade (8,883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,096

Median earning men ± $1,692

$39,886

Median earning women ± $1,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,976), Information ($64,008), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,485), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,427), and Manufacturing ($48,914).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

298
Other Services (except Public Administration)
198
Construction
173
Retail Trade

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

$563k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$492k
Manufacturing
$297k
Transportation and Warehousing

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, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 70.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 (70.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.38%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Franklin County, PA awarded 525 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 635 male students and 1,501 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, PA are White (440 and 84.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.98%), Black or African American (24 and 4.6%), and Unknown (18 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Franklin County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Wilson College (316 and 60.2%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795) (150 and 28.6%), and Franklin County Career and Technology Center (30 and 5.71%).

The most popular majors in Franklin County, PA are Registered Nursing (65 and 12.4%), Educational & Instructional Technology (49 and 9.33%), and General Education (45 and 8.57%).

The median tuition costs in Franklin County, PA are $25,200 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,086 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Franklin County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,136 (29.7% men and 70.3% 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 2,136 students enrolled in Franklin County, PA, 29.7% men and 70.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,687 records, of which 72.4% were women and 27.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
30 degrees awarded
Information Science
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Franklin County, PA was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilson College
316 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (214795)
150 degrees awarded
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilson College with 316 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, PA, which is 0.382 times less than the 380 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 440 degrees mean that there were 16.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 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 ($25,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,069) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) 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 Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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, PA was $236,300 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,000 to $236,300, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, PA is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin County, PA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin County, PA is $74,946. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin County, PA was Census Tract 113.02 with a value of $97,833, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $96,289 and $95,625.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.745%.

Housing

Property

$236,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,420

$46,146

Median Property Taxes

±$1,720

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Franklin County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 113.02
Census Tract 113.01
Census Tract 125.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin County, PA was Census Tract 113.02 with a value of $97,833, followed by Census Tract 113.01 and Census Tract 125.01, with respective values of $96,289 and $95,625.

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

$74,946

Median Household Income

± $1,764

63k

Number of Households

± 2,063

In 2023, the median household income of the 63k households in Franklin County, PA grew to $74,946 from the previous year's value of $71,808.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)
Carpooled (7.94%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in Franklin County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.88%) and those who carpooled to work (7.94%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin County, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Franklin County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Franklin 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 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 County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.745%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin County, PA (12k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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

90.9% of the population of Franklin County, PA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, PA see 1674 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (1667 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 766 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,674 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Franklin County, PA see an average of 1,674 patients per year. This represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (1,667 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.08%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, PA declined by 3.86% from 9.45% to 9.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, PA 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 45.9 in Franklin County, PA.

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

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 40% in Franklin County, PA.

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