Franklin County, NY

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    2024 Population
    46,696
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42
    0.478% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,151
    2.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $145,400
    13.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    19,419
    0.606% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Franklin County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Franklin County, NY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (150 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Franklin County, NY was $145,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

    Most people in Franklin County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin County, NY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Franklin County, NY is home to a population of 46.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.51% of Franklin County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.64k people).

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Franklin County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Franklin County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin County, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin County, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      38.9k ± 162
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      3.27k ± 118
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.58k ± 93
    2.89%
    Hispanic Population
    1.35k people

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Franklin County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.89% of the people in Franklin County, NY are hispanic (1.35k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Franklin County, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      492,198 ± 17,010 people
    2. China
      414,597 ± 15,642 people
    3. Jamaica
      229,554 ± 11,695 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.51%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.64k people
    3.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.51k people

    As of 2024, 3.51% of Franklin County, NY residents (1.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin County, NY was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      996 ± 162
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      549 ± 147
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      321 ± 125

    Franklin County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Franklin County, NY has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see 1,898 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1784 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 284 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,898 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin County, NY

    Primary care physicians in Franklin County, NY see an average of 1,898 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,898 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

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    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Uninsured People

    5.72%
    Uninsured
    41.5%
    Employer Coverage
    23%
    Medicaid
    15%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    0.93%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin County, NY declined by 13.6% from 6.62% to 5.72%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Franklin County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.1 in Franklin County, NY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Franklin County, NY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.06% in Franklin County, NY.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    19.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 911
    0.606%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, NY grew at a rate of 0.606%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,155 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,959 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin County, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    19.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 911
    0.606%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.62%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Franklin County, NY grew at a rate of 0.606%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin County, NY, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Franklin County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,032
    Median earning men ± $2,122
    $40,730
    Median earning women ± $1,840

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,045), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,987).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,599), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,261), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,926).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.74%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 82
      Construction
    2. 64
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 58
      Accommodation and Food Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $200k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $64.7k
      Retail Trade
    3. $47.3k
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Franklin County, NY. Showing the available data for New York.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.565%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New York

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.
    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    Assumed office on January 26, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Franklin County, NY awarded 150 degrees. The student population of Franklin County, NY in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 548 male students and 400 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin County, NY are White (126 and 84%), Unknown (15 and 10%), Black or African American (4 and 2.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2%).

    The largest universities in Franklin County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (150 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Natural Resource Management & Policy (30 and 20%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 and 12.7%), and Environmental Science (16 and 10.7%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,972.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 948 students enrolled in Franklin County, NY, 57.8% men and 42.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 535 records, of which 38.7% were women and 61.3% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    150 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with 150 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin County, NY, which is 1.78 times more than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 126 degrees mean that there were 8.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,972) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Franklin County, NY was $145,400 in 2024, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,600 to $145,400, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin County, NY is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Franklin County, NY have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.65%.

    Housing

    Property

    $145,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,253
    $14,151
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$640

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Franklin County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Franklin County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,151
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,697
    19.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 870

    In 2024, the median household income of the 19.5k households in Franklin County, NY grew to $65,151 from the previous year's value of $63,747.

    The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Franklin County, NY is from New York.
    0.492
    2024 Wage GINI in New York
    0.493
    2023 Wage GINI in New York

    In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.11%)

    In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Franklin County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.11%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    20.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Franklin County, NY have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Franklin County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Franklin County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Franklin County, NY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.65%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 183 in Franklin County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 69.7% per 100,000 population.

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