Franklin, NC

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2023 Population

4,221

0.884% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

1.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.6%

6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,991

13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$190,600

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,777

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Franklin, NC had a population of 4.22k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $43,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin, NC grew from 4,184 to 4,221, a 0.884% increase and its median household income grew from $38,947 to $43,991, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Franklin, NC 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.

91.9% of the residents in Franklin, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin, NC was $190,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Franklin, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Macon County, NC Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Franklin, NC is home to a population of 4.22k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of Franklin, NC residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2023, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Franklin, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 343 White (Hispanic) and 328 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

90.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Franklin, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, NC was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 328
White (Hispanic)
343 ± 283
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 173

17.4%

Hispanic Population

734 people

17.4% of the people in Franklin, NC are hispanic (734 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

474 people

As of 2023, 11.1% of Franklin, NC residents (467 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, NC was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
197 ± 121
Korea
23 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 21

Franklin, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin, NC employs 1.78k people. The largest industries in Franklin, NC are Construction (223 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Educational Services (203 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,583), Transportation & Warehousing ($110,250), and Public Administration ($94,455).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.78k

2023 Value

± 320

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, NC grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 1.74k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (210 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (207 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

1.78k

2023 Value

± 320

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin, NC grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 1.74k employees to 1.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, NC, are Construction (223 people), Retail Trade (211 people), and Educational Services (203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, NC, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,294

Median earning men ± $6,881

$26,020

Median earning women ± $4,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,250), Public Administration ($94,295), and Wholesale Trade ($56,480).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,733), Retail Trade ($26,134), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $190,600 in 2023, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $190,600, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, NC is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin, NC have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin, NC is $43,991. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Franklin, NC was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $63,279, followed by Census Tract 9703.02 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $57,769 and $50,162.

Housing

Property

$190,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,651

$1,127

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Franklin, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706
Census Tract 9703.02
Census Tract 9701

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin, NC was Census Tract 9706 with a value of $63,279, followed by Census Tract 9703.02 and Census Tract 9701, with respective values of $57,769 and $50,162.

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

$43,991

Median Household Income

± $4,625

Number of Households

± 338

In 2023, the median household income of the 2k households in Franklin, NC grew to $43,991 from the previous year's value of $38,947.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, NC 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (9.68%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2023, 82.4% of workers in Franklin, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, NC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Franklin, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, NC (903 out of 4.19k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

82% of the population of Franklin, NC has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 3.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Macon County, NC see 1565 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.99% decrease from the previous year (1630 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1878 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Macon County, NC.

1,565 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Macon County, NC

Primary care physicians in Macon County, NC see an average of 1,565 patients per year. This represents a 3.99% decrease from the previous year (1,630 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

3.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, NC declined by 22.5% from 23.2% to 18%.

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

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