Franklintown, Pennsylvania
Franklintown: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Franklintown is a city located in the county of York in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 489 and a population density of 1,956 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 506 inhabitants.
The city was created 212 years ago in 1812.
Quick Facts about Franklintown
| Population : | 506 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | York County |
| Postal code : | 17323 |
| Area : | 0.25 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,204 feet / 367 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1813 (212 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:44:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,024 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.36% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Franklintown is located at 40°4'36"N 77°1'42"W (40.0767600, -77.0283100).
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Demographics
The population of Franklintown increased by 3.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 489 | - | census |
| 2011 | 484 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 484 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 483 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 483 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 485 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 485 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 483 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 486 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 508 | 4.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 506 | -0.4% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,110 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,104 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,992 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,187 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 81.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 65.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 335 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $88,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $935 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $323 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $693 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,293 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 23.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,896 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 46,150 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 308,706 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $50,566 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,897 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,571 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 925 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 555 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 302 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 121 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 766 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 822 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 723.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.56 |
Schools in Franklintown
College & universities near Franklintown, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213996 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg (PA) | 17055 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Franklintown, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Franklintown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Franklintown Post Office | Franklintown (PA) | 17323 |
Other cities in York County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| York | 28,768 | County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Hanover | 15,783 | Town in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Weigelstown | 12,875 | Census designated place |
| Lehman | 10,237 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West Manheim | 9,063 | Township in York County, Pennsylvania |
| East York | 8,777 | Census designated place |
| Bellevue | 7,980 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Red Lion | 6,321 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Forest Hills | 6,256 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Spry | 4,891 | Census designated place |
| Bridgeville | 4,870 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| New Freedom | 4,810 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Blooming Grove | 4,687 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West York | 4,602 | Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Dallastown | 3,869 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Shrewsbury | 3,847 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
