Franklin County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Franklin County, NY 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 averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in New York
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in New York
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Franklin County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,696 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.09% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,514 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Franklin County declined by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,696 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Franklin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,662 20.7% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,565 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,386 22.2% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,012 19.3% +1.9 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 New York, 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 46.5% of the people living in Franklin County and men 53.5%.
- Women 46.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 53.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Franklin County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Franklin County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,925 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.63% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Franklin County is about 24% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Franklin County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $96,666 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $843 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Franklin County is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $843 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Franklin County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Franklin County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,235 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,406 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 326 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Franklin County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Franklin County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Franklin County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Franklin County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Franklin County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 46,696 residents against a local median of 78,493. Franklin County, NY sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 8% below the local median at $65,925 against $71,272. Franklin County, NY has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Franklin County, NY | 46,696 | $65,925 #3/4 | $96,666 #2/4 | 16.4 min #1/4 |
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | $71,272 | $84,133 | 16.5 min |
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | $72,203 | $186,000 | 17.6 min |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 100,889 | $62,697 | $95,915 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Franklin County, New York.
How many people live in Franklin County, New York?
About 46,696 people live in Franklin County, New York, in 19,514 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Franklin County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Franklin County, New York has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Franklin County, New York?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($96,666 against $65,925), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $843 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Franklin County, New York?
Unemployment in Franklin County, New York is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Franklin County, New York have a college degree?
20.4% of adults in Franklin County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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