Franklin Park is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 15,165 people and three associated neighborhoods, Franklin Park is the 58th largest community in Pennsylvania. Franklin Park real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Franklin Park house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Franklin Park is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 91.91% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Franklin Park is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Franklin Park who work in management occupations (15.27%), healthcare (13.31%), and business and financial occupations (9.48%). Also of interest is that Franklin Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Franklin Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Franklin Park is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Franklin Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Franklin Park’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.If knowledge is power, Franklin Park is a pretty powerful place. 72.98% of the adults in Franklin Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Franklin Park in 2022 was $72,508, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $290,032 for a family of four. Franklin Park is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Franklin Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Franklin Park include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Franklin Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
