Franklin County, Massachusetts

Franklin County is one of the 14 county of Massachusetts, located towards the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. The population of the county was 71535 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 71735, It is the third smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its area is just over 724.74 miē (1877.07 kmē), of which, 702.03 square miles (1818.25 kmē) of it is land and 22.71 square miles (58.82 kmē) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in Massachusetts.

Franklin County Massachusetts
Map of Franklin County, Massachusetts

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 71535 residents, 29466 households, and 18415 families in the county. The population density was 101.9 people per square mile (39.34/kmē), it is least densely populated county in Massachusetts. There were 31939 housing units at an average density of 45.5 per square mile (17.57/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 71735, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 68342 White, 924 Black or African American, 241 American Indian, 1074 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 1136 from two or more races.

Franklin County Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Franklin County Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Franklin County Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40768, making it the fourth poorest county by median household income among the Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the county was $50915, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20672, it is second poorest county by per capita income in Massachusetts.

In 2000, 18575 pupils and students, of which 49.61% are male and 50.39% are female, 25.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.36% nursery or pri school, 5.02% kindergarten, 42.89% elementary school, 23.27% high school and 22.45% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Greenfield CdpFranklin County5.885.740.151371623911810830939
2Millers Falls CdpFranklin County0.920.890.0310721198.11776837337
3Northfield CdpFranklin County4.484.470.011141255.32392045580
4Orange CdpFranklin County6.0160.013945657.31555035826
5Shelburne Falls CdpFranklin County2.642.540.11951768.31836736333
6South Deerfield CdpFranklin County3.263.140.111868594.32414443984
7Turners Falls CdpFranklin County2.281.980.29444122391644624243
YearPopulation
April 2000 census71535
April 2000 Estimate71535
July 2000 Estimate71493
July 2001 Estimate71669
July 2002 Estimate71887
July 2003 Estimate71904
July 2004 Estimate71950
July 2005 Estimate71937
July 2006 Estimate71693
July 2007 Estimate71647
July 2008 Estimate71735
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5696131182
Kindergarten482450932
Elementary school412038477967
High school218021434323
College or graduate school186423074171
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Franklin County, Massachusetts$40768$50915$20672
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587