Franklin County Summary

Life in Franklin County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Franklin County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Franklin County:

  • The population in Franklin County is 47,066.

  • The median home value in Franklin County is $170,367.

  • The median income in Franklin County is $63,747.

  • The median rent in Franklin County is $819.

  • The unemployment rate in Franklin County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Franklin County is 16.5%.

  • The average high in Franklin County is 59.1° and there are 90.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Franklin County

List Of Cities & Towns in Franklin County

Malone, NY Population 5,466

Saranac Lake, NY Population 5,099

Tupper Lake, NY Population 3,072

Chateaugay, NY Population 798

Albany , NY Population 594

Brushton, NY Population 545

St. Regis Falls, NY Population 274

Burke, NY Population 214

Fort Covington Hamlet, NY Population 0

Map Of Franklin County

Franklin County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Franklin County is 59.1°.

  • There are 67.16 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 90.5 inches of rain each year with 28.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 3:44 hours of sun each day in Franklin County.

StatFranklin County
Mean High59.1
Nice Days67.16
Rainfall90.5
Snowfall28.0
Sunny Hours3:44
59.1°
Average High
90.5
Inches of Rain

Franklin County Photos

Malone Ny
Source: Wikipedia User P199 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Mainstreetmaloneny
Source: Public Domain
Saranac Lake   Lake Flower
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner at English Wikipe | GFDL
Saranac Lake   Saranac River Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner at en.wikipedia | GFDL
Saranac Lakec Ny   Broadway
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner | CC BY-SA 3.0
Saranaclake
Source: Wikipedia User Mwanner at en.wikipedia | GFDL

Franklin County Demographics

Population over time in Franklin County

The current population in Franklin County is 47,066. The population has decreased -4.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 47,996 -4.7%
2022 50,389 -0.2%
2021 50,477 -

Gender in Franklin County

  • Franklin County is 47.6% female with 22,381 female residents.

  • Franklin County is 52.4% male with 24,685 male residents.

Female
47.6% (22,381)
Male
52.4% (24,685)
Gender Franklin County NY USA
Female 47.6% 51.2% 50.5%
Male 52.4% 48.8% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Franklin County

Franklin County is:

  • 83.8% White with 39,434 White residents.

  • 3.3% African American with 1,548 African American residents.

  • 6.9% American Indian with 3,248 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 315 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 252 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 941 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.8% Hispanic with 1,328 Hispanic residents.

White
83.8% (39,434)
African American
3.3% (1,548)
American Indian
6.9% (3,248)
Asian
0.7% (315)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (252)
Two Or More
2.0% (941)
Hispanic
2.8% (1,328)

Table: Franklin County By Race

Race Franklin County NY USA
White 83.8% 53.4% 58.2%
African American 3.3% 13.6% 12.0%
American Indian 6.9% 0.2% 0.5%
Asian 0.7% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.9% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.0% 3.4% 3.9%
Hispanic 2.8% 19.6% 19.0%

Household Income For Franklin County, New York

  • 5.4% of households in Franklin County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.5% of households in Franklin County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Franklin County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Franklin County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Franklin County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.6% of households in Franklin County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Franklin County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Franklin County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Franklin County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Franklin County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (2,549)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5% (2,581)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.3% (3,885)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.7% (4,110)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (4,967)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.6% (9,217)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.4% (6,296)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (8,589)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.8% (2,706)
$200,000 or more
4.6% (2,160)
Income Franklin County NY USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 4.1% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.3% 6.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 6.2% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 9.1% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 13.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 11.4% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 16.8% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 10.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.6% 16.4% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Franklin County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Franklin County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Franklin County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Franklin County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Franklin County completed some college.

  • 14.0% of adults in Franklin County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Franklin County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Franklin County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Franklin County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,411)
9-12th Grade
9% (4,235)
High School / GED
34% (16,002)
Some College
16% (7,530)
Associate's Degree
14% (6,589)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (6,118)
Master's Degree
9% (4,235)
Professional Degree
1% (470)
Doctorate Degree
1% (470)
Education Franklin County NY USA
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5%
9-12th Grade 9% 6% 6%
High School / GED 34% 25% 26%
Some College 16% 15% 19%
Associate's Degree 14% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 13% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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