Town · Maine
Franklin, Maine
Franklin, town, in Hancock County, Maine. Franklin had 1,666 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,567 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,628 (±279). GEOID 2300926350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,666
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,567 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,628 ±279
Median household income
$65,455
±$15,583 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$245,800
±$58,974 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$888
±$306 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine. It covers 36.5 square miles of land, 43 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 1,666 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, up 6.2% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,567 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,628 (±279).
| Measure | Franklin | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,628±279 | 56,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 724±104 | 25,572 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.18 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,023±125 | 40,765 | no clear change |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 1,370 in 2000 to 1,666 in 2025: up 21.6%. 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 46.0 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Franklin | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0±9.3 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3%±4.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6%±6.2 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 46.4%±4.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.7%±3.8 pts | 92.6% | −6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9%±2.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5%±4.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.9%±8.0 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.0 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±7.9 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±5.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 724 households earn less than $65,455 a year (±$15,583), against $72,744 in Hancock County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $56,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,455±$15,583 | $72,744 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,861±$11,428 | $97,122 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,808±$4,623 | $44,241 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7%±6.2 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5%±21.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±7.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2%±5.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4%±6.8 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 76.8% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,800 by its owner (±$58,974). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Franklin | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,800±$58,974 | $310,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $888±$306 | $1,061 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6%±25.2 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,563±$215 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8%±10.1 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2%±10.1 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,023±125 | 40,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4%±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9%±8.1 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.0%±5.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7%±4.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.2%±5.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 12 new housing units in Franklin in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 7.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
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?
60.7% of Franklin's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Franklin | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3%±4.8 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±4.0 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.7%±9.9 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.9%±10.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±5.4 pts | 13.7% | +8.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±3.1 | 25.4 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Franklin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9657Hancock County | 3,219 | $65,625 |
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 Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 5,561st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 169th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Franklin ranks 208th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 169th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 46th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 299th | 353 |
| Median household income | 208th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 241st | 353 |
| Median home value | 189th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 220th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th | 352 |
| Median age | 183rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 235th | 353 |
| Work from home | 179th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 112th | 352 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, 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?
17 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.