Franklin, WI Demographics

A map of Franklin's Population by Race

Franklin, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 35,886, a slight decrease from the 36,816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Franklin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Franklin has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Franklin, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Franklin is ranked the 24th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Franklin's White Population

29,314 residents of Franklin, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Franklin is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Franklin ranks 723rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Franklin's population has increased from 77.4% to 81.7%.

Franklin is more White than neighboring Greendale (79.5% White), Greenfield (67.4% White), and Oak Creek (73% White). Franklin is less White than neighboring Hales Corners (83.3% White), and Raymond (84.9% White).

Franklin's Black Population

985 residents of Franklin, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Franklin is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Franklin ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Black residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.7%.

Franklin is more Black than neighboring Greendale (1.1% Black), Hales Corners (0.8% Black), and Raymond (0% Black). Franklin is less Black than neighboring Greenfield (4.1% Black), and Oak Creek (4.4% Black).

Franklin's Asian Population

2,125 residents of Franklin, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Franklin is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Franklin ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.9%.

Franklin is more Asian than neighboring Greendale (4.2% Asian), Hales Corners (3.1% Asian), and Raymond (0% Asian). Franklin is less Asian than neighboring Greenfield (7.2% Asian), and Oak Creek (6.1% Asian).

Franklin's Hispanic Population

2,192 residents of Franklin, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Franklin ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Franklin's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.1%.

Franklin is less Hispanic than neighboring Greendale (11.3% Hispanic), Hales Corners (8.9% Hispanic), Greenfield (16.6% Hispanic), Raymond (12.3% Hispanic), and Oak Creek (12.2% Hispanic).

Franklin's Native American/Other Population

197 residents of Franklin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Franklin ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Franklin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greendale (0.3% Native American/Other), Hales Corners (0.1% Native American/Other), Raymond (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oak Creek (0.4% Native American/Other).

Franklin's Multiracial Population

1,073 residents of Franklin, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Franklin is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Franklin ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Franklin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Franklin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Franklin is more Multiracial than neighboring Raymond (2.5% Multiracial). Franklin is less Multiracial than neighboring Greendale (3.6% Multiracial), Hales Corners (3.9% Multiracial), Greenfield (4.1% Multiracial), and Oak Creek (3.9% 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.