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Franklin County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
Chambersburg

Franklin County's estimated 2025 population is 159,660 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Franklin County is the 22nd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 149,925 and has seen a growth of 6.49% since that time.

159,660
Total Population
207
Population Density (mi²)
22
Population Rank (State)
903 0.57%
Annual Population Growth

Franklin County Population

Franklin County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin County includes 87.82% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White137,54987.82%
Two or more races7,7344.94%
Black or African American5,0563.23%
Other race4,2132.69%
Asian1,4880.95%
Native American5610.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.02%

Franklin County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin County's average per capita income is $49,815. Household income levels show a median of $74,946. The poverty rate stands at 7.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,715$124,705
Families$88,785$111,750
Households$74,946$95,559
Non Families$46,535$55,937

$49,815

Average Income

$74,946

Median Household Income

7.76%

Poverty Rate