Franklin is a city located in Merced County California. Franklin has a 2024 population of 7,453. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,709 in 2020.
The average household income in Franklin is $65,942 with a poverty rate of 20.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Franklin is 32.8 years, 33.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,085 | 3.64 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Married | 951 | 4.29 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 396 | 1.2 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
| Male | 385 | 4.43 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Female | 353 | 3.73 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
4.03
Average Family Size
3.64
Average Household Size
73.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 84.91%.
All
Male
Female
$44,385
Average Earnings
$46,332
Average Male
$43,381
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.11% of Franklin residents speak only English, while 57.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.68% of the population.
rate
20.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.27%
Male Poverty Rate
25.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Black, with 44.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin is Multiple, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
79.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.92%
Born in Franklin
77.77%
Native Born
22.23%
Foreign Born
4.92%
Non Citizen
17.31%
Naturalized
77.77% of Franklin residents were born in the United States, with 72.92% having been born in California. 4.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,453 | -64 | -0.85% |
| 2023 | 7,517 | -64 | -0.84% |
| 2022 | 7,581 | 195 | 2.64% |
| 2021 | 7,386 | -323 | -4.19% |
| 2020 | 7,709 | 780 | 11.26% |
| 2019 | 6,929 | -385 | -5.26% |
| 2018 | 7,314 | -157 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7,471 | -115 | -1.52% |
| 2016 | 7,586 | 75 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7,511 | 671 | 9.81% |
| 2014 | 6,840 | 479 | 7.53% |
| 2013 | 6,361 | 284 | 4.67% |
| 2012 | 6,077 | 311 | 5.39% |
| 2011 | 5,766 | -383 | -6.23% |
| 2010 | 6,149 | 0 | 0% |