Census-designated place · New York
Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square, census-designated place, in Nassau County, New York. Franklin Square had 30,897 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,049). GEOID 3627309.
Residents, 2020-2024
30,897
±2,049 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 30,903
Median household income
$143,263
±$10,785 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$657,000
±$10,989 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,102
±$202 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Franklin Square and what county is it in?
Franklin Square is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Nassau County, New York. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 10,730 residents per square mile in 2020.
Franklin Square is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Franklin Square lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, a town 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 Square, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Franklin Square's population at 30,897 (±2,049). The 2020 Census counted 30,903 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Franklin Square is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Franklin Square | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 30,897 ±2,049 | 1,389,591 | no clear change |
| Households | 9,745 ±556 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.13 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,067 ±515 | 479,044 | no clear change |
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 Square?
The median resident of Franklin Square is 40.0 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.3%. 27.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Franklin Square | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±2.5 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±1.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±2.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±1.9 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.8% ±4.9 pts | 54.3% | −7.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±3.6 pts | 12.2% | +4.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 27.2% ±3.2 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.5% ±4.1 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±1.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±1.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.4% ±3.4 pts | 49.7% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5% ±2.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±1.3 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Square earn?
Half of Franklin Square's 9,745 households earn less than $143,263 a year (±$10,785), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $132,195 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Franklin Square | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,263 ±$10,785 | $146,202 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $160,232 ±$9,628 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,005 ±$3,131 | $64,198 | +$3,889 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±1.9 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Square?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Franklin Square's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $657,000 by its owner (±$10,989). The median renter pays $2,102 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Franklin Square | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $657,000 ±$10,989 | $684,700 | +$71,067 |
| Median gross rent | $2,102 ±$202 | $2,252 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±11.8 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,674 ±$140 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±3.8 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±3.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 10,067 ±515 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±3.2 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±2.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Square work and get to work?
66.7% of Franklin Square's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Franklin Square | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±3.1 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.7% ±3.7 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.0% ±2.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±2.3 pts | 15.6% | +8.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±1.8 | 36.0 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 Square?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Franklin Square (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $112,854 (Tract 4053.02) to $152,188 (Tract 4057).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4054Nassau County | 8,151 | $144,265 |
| Tract 4055Nassau County | 5,803 | $125,428 |
| Tract 4057Nassau County | 4,792 | $152,188 |
| Tract 4053.02Nassau County | 4,741 | $112,854 |
| Tract 4056Nassau County | 4,054 | $149,975 |
| Tract 4053.01Nassau County | 3,356 | $152,083 |
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 Square) · Census block assignment files
How does Franklin Square compare with other places in New York?
Franklin Square ranks 196th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 93rd | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 196th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 524th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 206th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 250th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,087th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 615th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,192nd | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 606th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 765th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 1,652 |
Franklin Square's figures with every place in New York (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 Square?
10 of the 57 figures for Franklin Square 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 Square 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.