Franklin County, Massachusetts's estimated 2024 population is 70,677 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County, Massachusetts is the 12th largest county in Massachusetts. The 2010 population was 71,372 and has seen a growth of -0.97% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 69,882 | -159 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 70,041 | -159 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 70,200 | -159 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 70,359 | -159 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 70,518 | -159 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 70,677 | -159 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 70,836 | -159 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 70,995 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 70,991 | 68 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 70,923 | 647 | 0.92% |
| 2019 | 70,276 | -446 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 70,722 | 48 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 70,674 | -32 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 70,706 | -205 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 70,911 | -433 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 71,344 | -55 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 71,399 | -315 | -0.44% |
| 2012 | 71,714 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 71,711 | 339 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 71,372 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 70,092 | 5,775 | 8.98% |
| 1980 | 64,317 | 5,107 | 8.63% |
| 1970 | 59,210 | 4,346 | 7.92% |
| 1960 | 54,864 | 2,117 | 4.01% |
| 1950 | 52,747 | 3,294 | 6.66% |
| 1940 | 49,453 | -159 | -0.32% |
| 1930 | 49,612 | 251 | 0.51% |
| 1920 | 49,361 | 5,761 | 13.21% |
| 1910 | 43,600 | 2,391 | 5.8% |
| 1900 | 41,209 | 2,599 | 6.73% |
| 1890 | 38,610 | 2,609 | 7.25% |
| 1880 | 36,001 | 3,366 | 10.31% |
| 1870 | 32,635 | 1,201 | 3.82% |
| 1860 | 31,434 | 564 | 1.83% |
| 1850 | 30,870 | 2,058 | 7.14% |
| 1840 | 28,812 | -689 | -2.34% |
| 1830 | 29,501 | 233 | 0.8% |
| 1820 | 29,268 | -40,614 | -58.12% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,234 | 2.22 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 13,458 | 2.84 | 88 | 12 |
| Non Family | 12,883 | 1.27 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Female | 3,296 | 3.13 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Male | 1,597 | 2.82 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
69.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 95.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.92%.
All
Male
Female
$45,180
Average Earnings
$52,140
Average Male
$40,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.46% of Franklin County, Massachusetts residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
11.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.41%
Male Poverty Rate
13.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Massachusetts is Black, with 48.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Franklin County, Massachusetts is Native, with 6.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
67.9%
Born in Franklin County, Massachusetts
95.01%
Native Born
4.99%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
2.6%
Naturalized
95.01% of Franklin County, Massachusetts residents were born in the United States, with 67.9% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.