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Franklin County, Washington

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Franklin County, Washington is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (109th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticFranklin County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population98,9027,816,116334,922,499627th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,714$98,141$80,734381st of 3,221
Median Age30.938.338.93162nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%39.6%35.7%1815th of 3,222
Median Home Value$379,300$564,600$332,700341st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,198$1,760$1,413539th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%9.9%12.5%1682nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.1%5.2%1018th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile79.7117.6n/a1152nd of 3,222
Foreign Born20.8%15.4%14.1%109th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.4n/an/a393rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.0%63.8%65.2%2170th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.426.626.42050th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%19.8%15.1%1778th of 3,222
Uninsured12.4%n/an/a1169th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households55.1%49.1%46.9%570th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.4%n/an/a147th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)37.1%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)55.3%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.7%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index55.556.561.4

Age in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age30.938.338.9
Under 18 %30.9%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.4%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.6%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.6%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.4%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households29,8903,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.52.5
Family Households80.3%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children47.6%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families25.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone15.9%27.7%28.7%
Never Married36.0%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,959$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.8%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.9%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.2%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households18.8%11.5%n/a

Housing in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units31,1833,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.7%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.5%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.0%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,750$4,556n/a

Education in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School22.6%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate27.4%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.0%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.3%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.8%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.5%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.5%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Franklin County, Washington

StatisticFranklin County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.6%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.2%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home50.5%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home45.9%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency32.8%18.9%16.7%

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