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Franklin Michigan Information: Franklin, Michigan is part of OAKLAND County. Population for Franklin from the last gathering is 2937. You can view Franklin venues that host many Franklin MI events every year. You can also research Franklin Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Franklin Michigan real estate guide. Franklin Michigan has a latitude of 42.5215 and a longitude of -83.2635. Zip codes in Franklin, MI include 48025 ... more Franklin zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Franklin, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Franklin, MI was 2,937.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Franklin was 1,510, which represents 51.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Franklin, MI
There are an estimated 834 married men in the town. 74.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Franklin are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Franklin is 1,427 which is 48.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Franklin, Michigan
There are an estimated 829 married women in the community. 75.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Franklin, MI
The median age of people living in Franklin, MI was 41.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Franklin was 205. There were 2,107 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 13.8 percent of the population (404) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Franklin, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Franklin, MI was 2,904.

White Population in Franklin, MI
The estimated White population in the Franklin community is 2,637, which is 89.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Franklin, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 149, which is 5.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Franklin, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Franklin, MI was 3.

Asian Population in Franklin, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 105.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Franklin, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Franklin was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 10, while those of “two or more races” was 33 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Franklin community was 25, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Franklin, MI
The household population number in Franklin was 2,927.

Group Quarters Population in Franklin, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 10.

Average Household Size in Franklin, MI
The average household size in Franklin is 2.73 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.06 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Franklin, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,118 total housing units in Franklin.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,073, or 96 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,050 were owner-occupied (97.9), and 23 were renter-occupied (2.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 45 vacant homes in Franklin at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Franklin, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,004, with a median value in dollars of 414,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Franklin, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $2,562 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Franklin, average costs per month were $678 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,937 people in the community had a high school degree, or 96.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Franklin, Michigan
1,431 people in Franklin also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 71.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Franklin, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Franklin was 250, or 11.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Franklin, MI
In 2000, there were 280 people in Franklin, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Franklin, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 300 people in Franklin who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 11 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Franklin, Michigan
There were 1,393 in the labor force in Franklin at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Franklin was 22.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Franklin, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $124,014. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Franklin, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $139,339. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Franklin, Michigan
Per capita income in Franklin in the last full census was 71,033. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Franklin numbered 4, or 0.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Franklin, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 30, or 1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.