Franklin, MD

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2023 Population

356

114% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.2

22.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

87.6%

8.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$14,738

9.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

106

242% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin, MD had a population of 356 people with a median age of 55.2 and a median household income of $14,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin, MD grew from 166 to 356, a 114% increase and its median household income grew from $13,482 to $14,738, a 9.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Franklin, MD 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.

100% of the residents in Franklin, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Franklin, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, MD was 1 car per household.

United States Maryland Allegany County, MD Cumberland, MD-WV Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Franklin, MD is home to a population of 356 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Franklin, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 38.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347 people) in Franklin, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Franklin, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
347 ± 273
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 15
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Franklin, MD employs 106 people. The largest industries in Franklin, MD are Construction (34 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (32 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($13,333).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

106

2023 Value

± 129

242%

1 Year growth

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, MD grew at a rate of 242%, from 31 employees to 106 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (32 people), and Transportation Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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

106

2023 Value

± 129

242%

1 Year growth

± 104%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, MD grew at a rate of 242%, from 31 employees to 106 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, MD, are Construction (34 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (32 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, MD, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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

People in Franklin, MD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Franklin, MD 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.

$14,738

Median Household Income

± $10,996

129

Number of Households

± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 129 households in Franklin, MD grew to $14,738 from the previous year's value of $13,482.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.7%)
Worked At Home (45.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 54.7% of workers in Franklin, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (45.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, MD have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Franklin, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

87.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, MD (248 out of 283 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
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

85.9% of the population of Franklin, MD has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 76.7% on Medicaid, 6.36% on Medicare, 2.83% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see 1946 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,946 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegany County, MD

Primary care physicians in Allegany County, MD see an average of 1,946 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1,717 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.3% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 46.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.6% were men and 35.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

76.7%

Medicaid

6.36%

Medicare

2.83%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, MD grew by NaNy% from 0% to 14.1%.

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

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