Franklin Town, MA Demographics

A map of Franklin Town's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	27,261	28,305	82.2%	85.1%
Asian	1,984	1,829	6.0%	5.5%
Hispanic	1,759	1,221	5.3%	3.7%
Multiracial	1,101	1,040	3.3%	3.1%
Black	684	635	2.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	365	231	1.1%	0.7%

Franklin Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 33,154, a less than 1% change from the 33,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 6.0% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin Town has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin Town, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin Town is ranked the 45th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 Town was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin Town's White Population

27,261 residents of Franklin Town, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin Town is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Franklin Town ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Franklin Town's population has decreased from 85.1% to 82.2%.

Franklin Town is more White than neighboring Milford (59% White), Woonsocket (52.1% White), and Cumberland Hill (80.6% White). Franklin Town is less White than neighboring Bellingham (87.6% White), and Millis-Clicquot (85% White).

Franklin Town's Black Population

684 residents of Franklin Town, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Franklin Town ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Franklin Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Franklin Town is more Black than neighboring Bellingham (0.9% Black), Millis-Clicquot (0.3% Black), and Cumberland Hill (1.5% Black). Franklin Town is less Black than neighboring Milford (3.8% Black), and Woonsocket (6% Black).

Franklin Town's Asian Population

1,984 residents of Franklin Town, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Franklin Town ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Franklin Town's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.0%.

Franklin Town is more Asian than neighboring Bellingham (1.7% Asian), Millis-Clicquot (5.4% Asian), and Milford (3% Asian). Franklin Town is less Asian than neighboring Woonsocket (7% Asian), and Cumberland Hill (9.2% Asian).

Franklin Town's Hispanic Population

1,759 residents of Franklin Town, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin Town ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin Town's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.3%.

Franklin Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Millis-Clicquot (4.7% Hispanic), and Cumberland Hill (3.8% Hispanic). Franklin Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellingham (6% Hispanic), Milford (18.9% Hispanic), and Woonsocket (25.5% Hispanic).

Franklin Town's Native American/Other Population

365 residents of Franklin Town, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin Town ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Franklin Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bellingham (0.3% Native American/Other), Millis-Clicquot (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cumberland Hill (0.4% Native American/Other). Franklin Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (2.7% Native American/Other).

Franklin Town's Multiracial Population

1,101 residents of Franklin Town, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin Town ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Franklin Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellingham (3.6% Multiracial), Millis-Clicquot (4.2% Multiracial), Milford (12.7% Multiracial), Woonsocket (8.3% Multiracial), and Cumberland Hill (4.5% 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.