City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Franklin Park, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Franklin Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,233
Residents
$76,009
Median income
$261,700
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Franklin Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Franklin Park places in the 57th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

57th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Franklin Park, IL

18,233 people live in Franklin Park, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Franklin Park brings in $76,009 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Franklin Park run a median of $261,700, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 18.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Franklin Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1576.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

18,233 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$76,009 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Franklin Park compare to other US cities?

Where Franklin Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Franklin Park ranks #319 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Franklin Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Franklin Park toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Franklin Park ranks #206 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Franklin Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#475 of 1,311
64th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#206 of 1,315
84th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#383 of 1,335
71st percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#641 of 1,336
51st percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Franklin Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Franklin Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 45 Avg. percentile National median
Franklin Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Franklin Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$261,700 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Franklin Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Franklin Park, IL Franklin Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Franklin Park, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Franklin Park, IL median $76,009/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Franklin Park, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Franklin Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,233
Median Income
$76,009
Median Home Value
$261,700
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1576.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
175.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1401.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,800 residents18,000 residents18,200 residents18,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,342 residents 18,045 residents ▼ -1.6%
Franklin Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 110
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 9,170 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Franklin Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Sycamore
18,243 people
Shorewood
18,218 people
East St. Louis
18,278 people
Palos Hills
18,139 people
Bourbonnais
18,109 people
Bellwood
18,373 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Park's 18,233 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Washington, KY
18,228 people
Trenton, MI
18,242 people
Johnstown, PA
18,245 people
Somerset, MA
18,246 people
San Carlos Park, FL
18,252 people
Colonial Heights, VA
18,210 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Franklin Park's $76,009 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Griffith, IN
$76,009 median income
Wakarusa, IN
$76,008 median income
Mead, WA
$76,010 median income
Crane, MT
$76,007 median income
Coats, KS
$76,016 median income
Mount Cory, OH
$76,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Franklin Park, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Franklin Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.8% 20.9% 26.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.5% White 46.8% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 3.1% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.9% Two or more races 26.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Franklin Park compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Franklin Park (this city) 18,233 $76,009
Sycamore 18,243 $80,837
Shorewood 18,218 $122,648
East St. Louis 18,278 $30,992
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Franklin Park, IL?

What is the population of Franklin Park, IL? +

Franklin Park, IL has a population of 18,233 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Franklin Park, IL? +

Franklin Park households earn a median of $76,009 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Franklin Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Franklin Park; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Franklin Park, IL safe? +

Franklin Park has a total crime rate of 1576.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Franklin Park, IL? +

Franklin Park's median home value sits at $261,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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