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Franklin County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population46,69619,852,366334,922,4991065th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,151$85,974$80,7341620th of 3,221
Median Age42.039.838.91498th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.8%40.2%35.7%1399th of 3,222
Median Home Value$145,400$423,800$332,7002322nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$843$1,621$1,4131803rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.2%14.0%12.5%748th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%6.4%5.2%1978th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.7421.3n/a2041st of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%22.8%14.1%1368th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a819th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.5%54.3%65.2%1939th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.732.626.42413th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.1%14.9%15.1%2372nd of 3,222
Uninsured5.9%n/an/a2839th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.6%42.5%46.9%2114th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1702nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.4%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)7.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index29.865.561.4

Age in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age42.039.838.9
Under 18 %19.9%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.5%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households19,5147,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households61.9%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.4%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.3%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.2%31.1%28.7%
Never Married32.3%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,684$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.6%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.2%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.1%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households17.5%15.6%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units25,4948,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.4%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.5%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.5%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,967.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.5%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.2%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,440$6,582n/a

Education in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School13.2%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.5%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.4%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.4%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.5%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.1%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work5.2%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes44.5%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.6%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, New York

StatisticFranklin County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.4%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.0%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.8%22.3%16.7%

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