Franklin County, Massachusetts Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

70,944

Median Age

47.2

Male Median

45.3

Female Median

48.7

Franklin County, Massachusetts Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Franklin County, Massachusetts Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.8%%.

-0.8%% Growth

Franklin County, Massachusetts Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Franklin County, Massachusetts Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202447.270,944
202347.370,922
202247.170,980
202147.271,085
202047.070,529
201946.770,577
201846.170,935
201745.970,926
201645.470,916
201545.171,144
201444.971,300
201344.671,408
201244.371,489
201144.071,495
201043.371,523

Franklin County, Massachusetts Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.7%
5–1712.9%
18–246.7%
25–3411.3%
35–5425.1%
55–6415.6%
65+24.6%

Dependency Ratios for Franklin County, Massachusetts

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.2
Youth Dependency:
28.3
Old-Age Dependency:
41.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Franklin County, Massachusetts

The median age in Franklin County, Massachusetts is 47.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Franklin County, Massachusetts is 70,944.

In Franklin County, Massachusetts, seniors (ages 65+) make up 24.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Franklin County, Massachusetts is aging.
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