Franklin County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
70,944
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$74,907 −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #849 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Home Value
$329,000 +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #498 of 3,222
85th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.6% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #263 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,243 of 3,222
30th %ile

At a Glance

70.1% Homeownership
97.9% Insured
40.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.1%28.2%42.3%56.4%70.5%84.6%87.5%5.4%3.2%2.0%1.3%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Franklin County, Massachusetts

Franklin County, Massachusetts has a total population of 70,944, making it the 781st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Franklin County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Franklin County is $74,907, which ranks #849 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Franklin County is $329,000, 16.7% above the national median. Renters in Franklin County pay a median gross rent of $1,177 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Franklin County, 40.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Franklin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Franklin County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.