Franklin Park, IL Demographics

A map of Franklin Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	11,312	9,632	62.2%	52.2%
White	6,090	7,530	33.5%	40.8%
Asian	422	705	2.3%	3.8%
Multiracial	242	268	1.3%	1.5%
Black	131	242	0.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	90	0.0%	0.5%

Franklin Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,197, a slight decrease from the 18,467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% Hispanic, 33.5% White, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin Park, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Park is ranked the 139th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Franklin Park was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Park's White Population

6,090 residents of Franklin Park, or 33.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Park is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Franklin Park ranks 1384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's White population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 40.8% to 33.5%.

Franklin Park is more White than neighboring Stone Park (4.5% White), Northlake (29.4% White), and Melrose Park (15.8% White). Franklin Park is less White than neighboring Schiller Park (67% White), and River Grove (52.5% White).

Franklin Park's Black Population

131 residents of Franklin Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Park is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Franklin Park ranks 480th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Franklin Park is more Black than neighboring Schiller Park (0.1% Black). Franklin Park is less Black than neighboring Stone Park (1.5% Black), Northlake (3.8% Black), Melrose Park (5.1% Black), and River Grove (2.1% Black).

Franklin Park's Asian Population

422 residents of Franklin Park, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin Park ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.1%. Asian residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.3%.

Franklin Park is more Asian than neighboring Stone Park (0.6% Asian), and Melrose Park (1.1% Asian). Franklin Park is less Asian than neighboring Schiller Park (3.6% Asian), Northlake (3.1% Asian), and River Grove (4.7% Asian).

Franklin Park's Hispanic Population

11,312 residents of Franklin Park, or 62.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Park ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Park's population has increased from 52.2% to 62.2%.

Franklin Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Schiller Park (27.7% Hispanic), Northlake (62.1% Hispanic), and River Grove (40% Hispanic). Franklin Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Stone Park (92.7% Hispanic), and Melrose Park (77% Hispanic).

Franklin Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Franklin Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Park ranks 544th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Park's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Franklin Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Schiller Park (0.6% Native American/Other), Northlake (0.1% Native American/Other), and Melrose Park (0.3% Native American/Other).

Franklin Park's Multiracial Population

242 residents of Franklin Park, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Park ranks 1357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Franklin Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Schiller Park (0.9% Multiracial), Stone Park (0.8% Multiracial), Melrose Park (0.7% Multiracial), and River Grove (0.7% Multiracial). Franklin Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Northlake (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.