Franklin County, Massachusetts
Franklin County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 70,698 in 2025 across 1,811 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 70,698
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,811 km²
- Density
- 39
- per km²
- Median income
- $74,907
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.3% | 11 / 14 | 552 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,177 | 12 / 14 | 575 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $329,000 | 12 / 14 | 498 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.1% | 5 / 14 | 2,231 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.6% | 5 / 14 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.6% | 4 / 14 | 524 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.0% | 9 / 14 | 527 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 12 / 14 | 2,804 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.3% | 14 / 14 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.0% | 14 / 14 | 969 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.4% | 11 / 14 | 1,489 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.2 | 4 / 14 | 429 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,032 | 11 / 14 | 794 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.7% | 14 / 14 | 1,318 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 16.6% | 10 / 14 | 2,933 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.0% | 4 / 14 | 2,329 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.5% | 1 / 14 | 1,042 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,837 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 17.0% | 4 / 14 | 665 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.436 | 14 / 14 | 1,944 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $74,907 | 13 / 14 | 849 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $42,563 | 13 / 14 | 590 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.4% | 5 / 14 | 885 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 40.6% | 10 / 14 | 259 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 94.5% | 4 / 14 | 365 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.1% | 10 / 14 | 3,127 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.5% | 1 / 14 | 1,137 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 70,698 | 12 / 14 | 784 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 39 | 14 / 14 | 894 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.0% | 13 / 14 | 410 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.9% | 9 / 14 | 555 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.8 | 9 / 14 | 1,645 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.1% | 10 / 14 | 414 / 3,144 |
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