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The City of Franklin Town had a population of 33,781 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Franklin Town city is located at latitude 42.0862 and longitude -71.4113 in Norfolk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Franklin Town encompass a land area of 26.63 sq. miles and a water area of 0.4 sq. miles.
The City of Franklin Town has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Franklin Town city: City of Franklin, Town of Franklin.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,781 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 32,511 (96.2%) |
| Population in Families | 28,571 (84.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,270 ( 3.8%) |
| Population Density | 1,268 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $140,175 |
| Average Household Income | $177,831 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $64,335 |
| Wealth Index5 | 210 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 12,932 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 9,746 (75.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,461 (19.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 725 ( 5.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $539,047 |
| Average Home Value | $568,851 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 111 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 12,207 |
| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
| Family Households | 9,028 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.69% | 0.07% |
| Households | 0.70% | 0.04% |
| Families | 0.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.31% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.27% |
The table below compares Franklin Town city to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 45 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 134 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 30 | 88th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 194 | 78th |
| Per Capita Income | # 65 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 124 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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