Franklin Square, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

30,559

4.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.82%

16.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$140,051

2.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$640,300

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,217

5.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Franklin Square, NY had a population of 30.6k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $140,051. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Franklin Square, NY declined from 31,969 to 30,559, a −4.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $136,225 to $140,051, a 2.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin Square, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%).

None of the households in Franklin Square, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Franklin Square, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Franklin Square, NY was $640,300, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Franklin Square, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin Square, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Franklin Square, NY is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.8% of Franklin Square, NY residents were born outside of the country (8.18k people).

In 2023, there were 3.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Franklin Square, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Franklin Square, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin Square, NY was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin Square, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 823
Other (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 763

21.1%

Hispanic Population

6.44k people

21.1% of the people in Franklin Square, NY are hispanic (6.44k people).

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

26.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.18k people

25.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.21k people

As of 2023, 26.8% of Franklin Square, NY residents (8.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin Square, NY was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
394 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
317 ± 189
Korea
118 ± 83

Franklin Square, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin Square, NY employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Franklin Square, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,698 people), Educational Services (2,096 people), and Retail Trade (1,574 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($104,402), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,707), and Utilities ($89,776).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.2k

2023 Value

± 1,101

−5.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin Square, NY declined at a rate of −5.59%, from 17.2k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin Square, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,906 people), Management Occupations (1,584 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin Square, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

16.2k

2023 Value

± 1,101

−5.59%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Franklin Square, NY declined at a rate of −5.59%, from 17.2k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin Square, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,698 people), Educational Services (2,096 people), and Retail Trade (1,574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin Square, NY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin Square, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,311

Median earning men ± $8,435

$47,138

Median earning women ± $6,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,784), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,984), and Information ($107,454).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,519), and Wholesale Trade ($59,479).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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

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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Square, NY was $640,300 in 2023, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $621,500 to $640,300, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin Square, NY is 83%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Franklin Square, NY have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin Square, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin Square, NY is $140,051. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Franklin Square, NY was Census Tract 4056 with a value of $151,196, followed by Census Tract 4053.01 and Census Tract 4057, with respective values of $149,797 and $148,257.

Housing

Property

$640,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,283

$8,083

Median Property Taxes

±$608

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83% of the housing units in Franklin Square, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin Square, 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 4056
Census Tract 4053.01
Census Tract 4057

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin Square, NY was Census Tract 4056 with a value of $151,196, followed by Census Tract 4053.01 and Census Tract 4057, with respective values of $149,797 and $148,257.

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

$140,051

Median Household Income

± $7,334

9.74k

Number of Households

± 816

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.74k households in Franklin Square, NY grew to $140,051 from the previous year's value of $136,225.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin Square, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin Square, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Public Transit (11.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in Franklin Square, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin Square, NY have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.27% of the workforce in Franklin Square, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin Square, NY (1.77k out of 30.4k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin Square, NY 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.

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

95.8% of the population of Franklin Square, NY has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nassau County, NY.

694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 0.287% decrease from the previous year (696 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.0821%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin Square, NY declined by 9.15% from 4.63% to 4.2%.

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

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