Franklin township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Franklin township has a 2024 population of 1,744. Franklin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,721 in 2020.
The average household income in Franklin township is $112,512 with a poverty rate of 12.92%. The median age in Franklin township is 45.9 years: 45 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Franklin township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 688 | 2.51 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Married | 378 | 2.81 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Non Family | 217 | 1.44 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Female | 54 | 4.09 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Male | 39 | 3.28 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
90.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$55,718
Average Earnings
$56,333
Average Male
$48,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Franklin township residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
12.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.35%
Male Poverty Rate
14.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is Multiple, with 51.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin township is White, with 12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
7.6%
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
87.82%
Born in Franklin township
99.88%
Native Born
0.12%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.12%
Naturalized
99.88% of Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 87.82% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,774 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 1,768 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 1,762 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 1,756 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 1,750 | 6 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 1,744 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 1,738 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 1,732 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1,732 | 11 | 0.64% |
| 2020 | 1,721 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 1,719 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,720 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,712 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 1,706 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 1,711 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2014 | 1,716 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,716 | -6 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,722 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,723 | 7 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 1,716 | 0 | 0% |