Village · Michigan
Franklin, Michigan
Franklin, village, in Oakland County, Michigan. Franklin had 3,134 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,139 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,554 (±461). GEOID 2630340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,134
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,139 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,554 ±461
Median household income
$194,079
±$33,148 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$774,900
±$70,276 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Franklin and what county is it in?
Franklin is a village in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 1,179 residents per square mile in 2020.
Franklin is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Franklin lies entirely within Southfield Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
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 3,134 people lived in Franklin on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,139 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,554 (±461).
| Measure | Franklin | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,554 ±461 | 1,279,825 | −756 |
| Households | 1,032 ±192 | 530,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.16 | 2.39 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 1,103 ±193 | 561,348 | no clear change |
Franklin's population since 2000
From 2,937 in 2000 to 3,134 in 2025: up 6.7%. 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 49.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.3%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Franklin | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±3.6 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±2.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±3.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±2.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% | +3.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±5.9 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±3.0 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±3.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.7 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.2% ±4.4 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.4% ±5.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 1,032 households earn less than $194,079 a year (±$33,148), against $97,760 in Oakland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $198,889 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Franklin | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $194,079 ±$33,148 | $97,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $307,052 ±$33,179 | $134,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $125,797 ±$14,974 | $56,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.1 pts | 94.2% | – |
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 98.2% of Franklin's occupied homes and renters 1.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $774,900 by its owner (±$70,276).
| Measure | Franklin | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $774,900 ±$70,276 | $343,600 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±100.0 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,244 ±$311 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.2% ±1.8 pts | 72.7% | +4.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,103 ±193 | 561,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±65.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.5% ±0.7 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Franklin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Franklin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
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?
73.2% of Franklin's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Franklin | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±4.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±5.4 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.8% ±5.6 pts | 20.2% | +10.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±3.3 | 25.8 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Franklin (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1590Oakland County | 4,234 | $220,625 |
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 Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Franklin is the 6,200th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 198th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Franklin ranks 3rd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 198th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 914th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 296th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 2nd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 2nd | 1,354 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 260th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 65th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 648th | 1,356 |
Franklin's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, 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?
21 of the 56 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' public schools in Franklin.