Franklin, NH

Census Place

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2021 Population

8,766

0.817% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.8

1.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.8%

20.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$61,664

6.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$205,300

8.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Franklin, NH had a population of 8.77k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $61,664. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Franklin, NH grew from 8,695 to 8,766, a 0.817% increase and its median household income grew from $57,992 to $61,664, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.502%).

None of the households in Franklin, NH 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.

96.8% of the residents in Franklin, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Franklin, NH was $205,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Franklin, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin, NH was 2 cars per household.

United States New Hampshire Merrimack County, NH Concord, NH Belknap, Carroll & Merrimack (Northern) Counties PUMA, NH

Population & Diversity

Franklin, NH is home to a population of 8.77k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.87% of Franklin, NH residents were born outside of the country (515 people).

In 2021, there were 42.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.27k people) in Franklin, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 193 White (Hispanic) and 139 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Franklin, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin, NH was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 205
White (Hispanic)
193 ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 104

2.2%

Hispanic Population

193 people

2.2% of the people in Franklin, NH are hispanic (193 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

515 people

5.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

490 people

As of 2021, 5.87% of Franklin, NH residents (515 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin, NH was 5.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
248 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 64
Korea
59 ± 51

Franklin, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin, NH employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Franklin, NH are Retail Trade (762 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (623 people), and Manufacturing (602 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,282), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,110), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,583).

Employment

Occupations

4.71k

2021 Value

± 578

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin, NH grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 4.56k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin, NH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (709 people), Production Occupations (554 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (439 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.71k

2021 Value

± 578

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Franklin, NH grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 4.56k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin, NH, are Retail Trade (762 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (623 people), and Manufacturing (602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin, NH, though some of these residents may live in Franklin, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,402

Median earning men ± $4,760

$30,927

Median earning women ± $6,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,938), and Public Administration ($60,858).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,260), Manufacturing ($44,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,585).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Hampshire. 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 Hampshire.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Hampshire to other states, or from other states to New Hampshire.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$10.4B
Mixed freight
$7.32B
Machinery
$5.01B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($7.32B) and Machinery ($5.01B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$56.7B

2020 Value in New Hampshire

$105B

Projected 2050 Value in New Hampshire

84.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Hampshire trade was $56.7B. This is expected to increase 84.6% to $105B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$7.88B
New York
$3.86B
Maine
$3.31B

In 2020, the top outbound New Hampshire domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $7.88B, followed by New York with $3.86B and Maine and $3.31B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing the state of New Hampshire. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Hampshire 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.64%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Hampshire went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Hampshire for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Hampshire

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Jeanne Shaheen

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Maggie Hassan

Senator from New Hampshire

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan are the senators currently representing New Hampshire.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Hampshire

New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 2021, 0.53% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (313k), Bachelors Degree (248k), and Some college (224k).

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, NH was $205,300 in 2021, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $205,300, a 8.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin, NH is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Franklin, NH have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$205,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,207

$2,503

Median Property Taxes

±$375

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2021

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.2% of the housing units in Franklin, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 430.02
Census Tract 430.01

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

$61,664

Median Household Income

± $4,789

3.78k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.78k households in Franklin, NH grew to $61,664 from the previous year's value of $57,992.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin, NH 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, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2021, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (6.14%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Franklin, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (6.14%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin, NH have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Franklin, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin, NH (413 out of 8.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Franklin, NH has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 952 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 221 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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952 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 952 patients per year. This represents a 3.93% increase from the previous year (916 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.24%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin, NH declined by 7.95% from 7.86% to 7.24%.

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