Franklin

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.575
State:: Wisconsin

Franklin is a city located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Franklin has a 2025 population of 35,045. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Franklin is $129,069 with a poverty rate of 6.92%. The median age in Franklin is 43.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Franklin includes 84.07% White, 5.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	30,057	84.07%
Asian	1,991	5.57%
Two or more races	1,840	5.15%
Black or African American	1,022	2.86%
Other race	640	1.79%
Native American	109	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	92	0.26%

Franklin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Franklin's average per capita income is $70,715. Household income levels show a median of $108,342. The poverty rate stands at 6.92%.

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	$146,218	-
Families	$136,338	$155,386
Households	$108,342	$129,069
Non Families	$49,726	$62,195

$70,715

Average Income

$108,342

Median Household Income

6.92%

Poverty Rate