Franklin

County:: Merrimack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.433
State:: New Hampshire

Franklin is a city located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Franklin has a 2025 population of 8,820. Franklin is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $83,086 with a poverty rate of 6.39%. The median age in Franklin is 42.9 years: 43.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,252	94.23%
Two or more races	396	4.52%
Other race	61	0.7%
Black or African American	27	0.31%
Asian	21	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $47,930. Household income levels show a median of $69,870. The poverty rate stands at 6.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,947	-
Families	$90,042	$103,252
Households	$69,870	$83,086
Non Families	$34,443	$41,786

$47,930

Average Income

$69,870

Median Household Income

6.39%

Poverty Rate