Franklin County, Maine Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, ME Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,413 | 1,387,521 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.4 | 39.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,675 | 597,020 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,413 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.8% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Maine as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,210 20.4% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,313 17.5% -2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,556 21.6% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,920 22.8% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maine, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Franklin County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Maine 50.9%
- Men 48.8% Maine 49.1%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,418 | $74,723 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.93% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 22% lower than in Maine.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,874 | $261,367 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $802 | $1,139 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 10.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $802 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,843 | $5,372 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,292 | 4,904 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 619 | 1,015 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Maine:
Aroostook County (13.5 min), Piscataquis County (16.3 min), Knox County (16.6 min).
Slowest:
York County (23.9 min), Oxford County (23.4 min), Somerset County (22.5 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Maine.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Franklin County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 31.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 2.25 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.4), Sagadahoc County (0.3), Hancock County (0.3).
Lowest:
Somerset County (0.2), Piscataquis County (0.2), Aroostook County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | Maine Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 78.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Maine:
Cumberland County (0.8), York County (0.8), Sagadahoc County (0.8).
Lowest:
Washington County (0.8), Piscataquis County (0.8), Aroostook County (0.8).
Franklin County, ME Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, ME is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,413 residents against a local median of 59,255. Franklin County, ME's median home price, at $98,874, runs 42% below the $170,294 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $70,449 on median home price, so Franklin County, ME sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Franklin County, ME has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, ME | 30,413 | $58,418 #4/6 | $98,874 #6/6 | 18.7 min #2/6 |
| Oxford County, ME | 59,255 | $60,170 | $215,519 | 23.4 min |
| Somerset County, ME | 50,956 | $57,992 | $157,784 | 22.5 min |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 113,398 | $67,035 | $145,070 | 20.9 min |
| Kennebec County, ME | 126,799 | $68,834 | $174,285 | 21.1 min |
| Coos County, NH | 31,270 | $58,040 | $170,294 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, Maine.
How many people live in Franklin County, Maine?
About 30,413 people live in Franklin County, Maine, in 12,675 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Franklin County, Maine urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, Maine has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Franklin County, Maine an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($98,874 against $58,418), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $802 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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