Township · Indiana
Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana
Franklin Township, Marion County, township, in Marion County, Indiana. Franklin Township, Marion County had 67,488 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 66,271 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 66,239 (±38). GEOID 1809725504.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
67,488
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,271 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,239 ±38
Median household income
$97,383
±$7,925 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$270,200
±$12,733 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,288
±$118 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Franklin Township, Marion County and what county is it in?
Franklin Township, Marion County is a township in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 42.2 square miles of land, 1,571 residents per square mile in 2020.
Part of Indianapolis (city) and Beech Grove (city) also lie in it.
Franklin Township, Marion County is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Franklin Township, Marion County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 67,488 people lived in Franklin Township, Marion County on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 66,271 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 66,239 (±38).
| Measure | Franklin Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,239±38 | 975,809 | +8,452 |
| Households | 24,728±884 | 400,432 | +4,924 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.10 | 2.40 | −0.24 |
| Housing units | 25,559±831 | 441,040 | +4,735 |
Franklin Township, Marion County's population since 2000
From 32,080 in 2000 to 67,488 in 2025: up 110.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Franklin Township, Marion County 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 Township, Marion County?
The median resident of Franklin Township, Marion County is 36.0 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.1%. 8.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Franklin Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0±1.0 | 34.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2%±1.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2%±0.9 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 49.1%±1.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1%±1.5 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1%±2.7 pts | 49.5% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±1.8 pts | 27.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | +5.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±1.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.5%±1.3 pts | 12.6% | +2.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1%±1.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9%±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7%±1.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±1.2 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±1.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5%±2.1 pts | 34.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4%±1.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±1.6 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Township, Marion County earn?
Half of Franklin Township, Marion County's 24,728 households earn less than $97,383 a year (±$7,925), against $66,346 in Marion County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $93,656 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,383±$7,925 | $66,346 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,657±$4,674 | $90,675 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,718±$2,240 | $37,704 | +$3,458 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±1.7 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8%±3.4 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9%±1.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±1.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±1.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
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 Township, Marion County?
Owners occupy 76.1% of Franklin Township, Marion County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,200 by its owner (±$12,733). The median renter pays $1,288 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Franklin Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,200±$12,733 | $224,000 | +$67,874 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288±$118 | $1,153 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.1%±7.5 pts | 41.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,569±$49 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.1%±2.7 pts | 56.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.9%±2.7 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 25,559±831 | 441,040 | +4,735 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.5%±2.4 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.3%±2.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2%±0.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±1.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
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 do people in Franklin Township, Marion County work and get to work?
75.4% of Franklin Township, Marion County's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Franklin Township, Marion County | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4%±1.7 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±0.9 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±2.2 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±1.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±1.8 pts | 13.9% | +10.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±1.2 | 24.5 min | no clear change |
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 Township, Marion County?
12 census tracts lie mostly in Franklin Township, Marion County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $42,351 (Tract 3901.02) to $137,891 (Tract 3904.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3903Marion County | 7,413 | $120,650 |
| Tract 3901.04Marion County | 7,380 | $99,364 |
| Tract 3904.09Marion County | 7,071 | $116,434 |
| Tract 3904.06Marion County | 7,046 | $127,738 |
| Tract 3902Marion County | 6,704 | $114,398 |
| Tract 3904.07Marion County | 6,659 | $137,891 |
| Tract 3904.08Marion County | 5,537 | $97,045 |
| Tract 3901.02Marion County | 5,309 | $42,351 |
| Tract 3904.05Marion County | 4,050 | $75,144 |
| Tract 3904.11Marion County | 3,967 | $67,170 |
| Tract 3901.03Marion County | 3,248 | $86,406 |
| Tract 3904.10Marion County | 1,855 | $103,506 |
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 Township, Marion County) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin Township, Marion County compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin Township, Marion County is the 90th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 21st-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Franklin Township, Marion County ranks 145th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 21st | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 414th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 175th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 145th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 252nd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 181st | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 85th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 542nd | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 854th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 687th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 87th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 499th | 1,088 |
Franklin Township, Marion County's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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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 Township, Marion County?
7 of the 57 figures for Franklin Township, Marion County 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
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