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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Franklin County is 151,517, which is 17.17% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Franklin County population density is 196.06 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Franklin County is white, which represent 93.11% of the total population. The average Franklin County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 151,517. #23

Population Growth Since 2000, #4

Franklin County
17.17%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #26

Franklin County
196.06 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:141,071 (93.11%, #38)
Black:5,604 (3.70%, #26)
Hispanic:7,102 (4.69%, #17)
Asian:1,368 (0.90%, #26)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):393 (0.26%, #14)
One Race, Other:1,192 (0.79%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,889 (1.25%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,131 (44.09%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,145 (16.12%, see rank)
Cuban:115 (1.62%, see rank)
Central American:1,711 (24.09%, see rank)
South American:653 (9.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

124,912 (82.44%) out of the total population of 151,517 reported first ancestry.

 Franklin County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab1930.13%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech1260.08%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish1500.10%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch2,0921.38%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English11,0617.30%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French2,8541.88%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German54,05135.67%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek6150.41%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian6570.43%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish19,08012.59%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian6,7724.47%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian5250.35%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish3,5102.32%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese640.04%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian6350.42%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,7231.80%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish2,6401.74%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African2410.16%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish1,1780.78%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss1,6501.09%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian3100.20%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American17,73211.70%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh1,1280.74%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 74,170 (48.95%, see rank)
Females: 77,347 (51.05%, see rank)

Franklin County
Male: 48.95%
Female: 51.05%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Franklin County
40.60 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Franklin County
39.70 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Franklin County
41.60 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Franklin County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years9,6576.37%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,1526.70%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years9,5346.29%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,7876.46%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years8,3995.54%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years17,58411.61%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years19,29112.73%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years21,27414.04%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years19,49312.87%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years14,0939.30%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 8,5655.65%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over3,6882.43%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Franklin CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population103,988, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School14,733, 14.17%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate44,994, 43.27%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree24,353, 23.42%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree12,709, 12.22%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,199, 6.92%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.88, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Franklin County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,31671.20%28.80%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)15,51886.03%, see rank13.97%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)7,76584.93%, see rank15.07%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College5,16281.19%, see rank18.81%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,21167.38%, see rank32.62%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Franklin CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households58,298, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.56, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households15,490, 26.57%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households42,808, 73.43%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)40,113, 68.81%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family32,052, 54.98%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households18,185, 31.19%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Franklin County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total122,174see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over59,289100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married16,93528.56%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married34,80358.70%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed1,8693.15%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced5,6829.58%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over62,885100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married14,69923.37%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married34,30054.54%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed6,69810.65%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced7,18811.43%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Franklin County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native146,26996.54%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence101,79867.19%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State42,64828.15%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,8231.20%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born5,2483.46%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,9661.30%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,2822.17%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe8220.54%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia1,2470.82%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa1560.10%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,9161.92%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1070.07%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Franklin County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English53,50091.77%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2,6154.49%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,5342.63%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4280.73%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other2210.38%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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