Town · Connecticut
Franklin, Connecticut
Franklin, town, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Franklin had 1,915 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,863 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,004 (±206). GEOID 0918029910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,915
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,863 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,004 ±206
Median household income
$105,000
±$9,871 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$326,200
±$20,329 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$767
±$529 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 19.7 square miles of land, 95 residents per square mile in 2020.
Franklin is in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Franklin is the same area as Census Tract 7121 of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: the tract's figures are Franklin's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Franklin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,915 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,863 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,004 (±206).
| Measure | Franklin | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,004±206 | 279,971 | – |
| Households | 716±85 | 115,768 | – |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.25 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 734±85 | 126,425 | – |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 1,835 in 2000 to 1,915 in 2025: up 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Franklin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Franklin?
The median resident of Franklin is 40.3 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.6%.
| Measure | Franklin | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±4.3 | 41.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 27.2%±4.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±2.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Male | 47.6%±4.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±3.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5%±7.0 pts | 70.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.6%±5.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±2.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4%±2.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±2.3 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.8%±4.9 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4%±3.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1%±4.3 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Franklin earn?
Half of Franklin's 716 households earn less than $105,000 a year (±$9,871), against $86,586 in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000±$9,871 | $86,586 | – |
| Mean household income | $125,332±$12,748 | $111,769 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,761±$5,632 | $47,133 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7%±4.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9%±12.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±4.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±2.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±2.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Franklin?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,200 by its owner (±$20,329).
| Measure | Franklin | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,200±$20,329 | $323,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $767±$529 | $1,365 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.5%±12.8 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,015±$183 | $2,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1%±4.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9%±4.8 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Housing units | 734±85 | 126,425 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8%±12.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5%±3.4 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2%±3.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Franklin building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Franklin in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Franklin work and get to work?
85.4% of Franklin's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Franklin | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±3.6 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4%±4.1 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±2.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±2.6 | 23.9 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Franklin?
1 census tract lies mostly in Franklin (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7121Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 2,004 | $105,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Franklin) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 5,006th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Franklin ranks 167th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 56th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 287th | 303 |
| Median household income | 167th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 235th | 303 |
| Median home value | 199th | 300 |
| Poverty rate | 64th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 251st | 297 |
| Median age | 239th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 300 |
| Work from home | 270th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 156th | 302 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Franklin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Franklin?
16 of the 57 figures for Franklin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Franklin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.