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Franklin Town Council |
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| Member | Position |
| Chris Feeley | Chairman |
| Phillip B. Evans | Vice Chairman |
| Judith Pond Pfeffer | Clerk |
| Deborah A. Bartlett | Member |
| Paul J. Cheli | Member |
| Thomas Doak | Member |
| Carlo B. Geromini | Member |
| Julio A. Renzi | Member |
| Robert Vallee | Member |
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Map of Franklin
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Location:
The town of Franlin is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Norfolk and Wrentham on the east and south; Bellington on the west; and Medway on the north. Franklin is about 26 miles southeast of Worcester, 28 miles southwest of Boston, 26 miles north or Providence, R.I., and 196 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Franklin, Ma. at http://www.franklin.ma.us/town/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 10,152 |
Total Population | 29,560 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 13,497 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 8,521 |
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| Total Males | 14,487 |
Total Females | 15,073 |
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| Never Married | 4,726 |
Married | 14,331 |
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| Separated | 223 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 736 |
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| Widowed | 1,113 |
Divorced | 1,281 |
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| Single female Head of households | 859 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 381 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 28,364 |
96.0% |
721 |
2.6% |
| Black | 318 |
1.1% |
22 |
7.3% |
| Asian | 491 |
1.7% |
41 |
7.7% |
| Hispanic | 318 |
1.1% |
24 |
11.4% |
| American Indian | 43 |
0.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other | 87 |
0.3% |
6 |
6.9% |
| Two or more Races | 248 |
0.8% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 7,364 |
With a Disabilty | 418 |
% Disabiled |
5.7% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 16,807 |
With a Disabilty | 1,182 |
% Disabiled | 11.2% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 12,403 |
With a Disabilty | 985 |
% Employed | 40.5% | ||||
| Population 65 years and older | 2,435 |
With a Disabilty | 985 |
% Disabiled | 40.5% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Franklin Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 176 |
137 |
820 |
127 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 2.2% |
18.6% |
2.8% |
10.8% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 517 |
2,614 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 6.6% |
9.0% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 144 |
90 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 3.0% |
18.4% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 84 |
43 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 3.9% |
34.1% |
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u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons up to 150% of poverty |
Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 820 |
2.8% |
1,654 |
2,614 |
26,289 |
| White | 721 |
2.6% |
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| Black | 22 |
7.3% |
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| Hispanic | 24 |
11.4% |
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| Other Races | 75 |
6.9% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 859 |
| Percent below poverty level | 8.5% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 90 |
| Percent below poverty level | 18.4% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 43 |
| Percent below poverty level | 34.1% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 47 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren | 12.3% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2002 according to DTA | 26 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 24,548 |
91.9% |
| Language other than English | 2,160 |
8.1% |
| Speak English less than well | 684 |
2.6% |
Spanish Speaking |
444 |
1.7% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 1,257 |
4.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 365 |
1.4% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 2,774 (9.4%) % Living in poverty: 108 (4.8%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 14
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 1,240
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 | 482 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 | 449 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 | 931 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 | 44 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 | 0 |
| Franklin number of licensed child care slots as of 2003 | 1,230 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2002 | 162 |
| Total Births 2002 | 482 |
| Teen Births 2002 | n/a |
Franklin Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
716 Lincoln Street |
508 520-3284 |
Group Care |
36 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
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2 Constitution Ave. |
508 541-8061 |
Group Care |
96 |
14 |
27 |
55 |
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233 West Central Street |
508 520-0099 |
Group Care |
36 |
7 |
9 |
20 |
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144 School Street |
508 541-1598 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
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900 Chestnut Street |
508 528-9378 |
Group Care |
60 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
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45 Forge Hill Road |
508 528-8708 |
Group Care |
102 |
7 |
0 |
77 |
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1081 Pond Street |
508-533-5884 |
Group Care |
18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
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42 Pond Street |
508 528-2205 |
Group Care |
110 |
14 |
27 |
69 |
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831 West Central Street |
508 553-9375 |
Group Care |
202 |
28 |
54 |
120 |
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74 Oxford Drive |
508-528-6962 |
Group Care |
20 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
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760 Pond Street |
508 528-5125 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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54 Prospect Street |
508 528-5554 |
Group Care |
67 |
7 |
16 |
44 |
Franklin School Enrollment
2003-2004 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 5,826
Low Income Rate: 4.7%*
Limited English Proficient: 13 (0.3%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 1.48%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 886 (14.7%)*
*Department of Education 2004-05 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2004 | Total |
| Total Students | 5,826 (100%) |
| White | 5,558(95.4%) |
| Black | 58 (1.0%) |
| Hispanic | 52 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 132 (2.3%) |
| American Indian | 26 (0.5%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 10,327 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 1,905 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 8,247 |
| Single Family Homes | 4,373 |
| Mobile Homes | 401 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 986 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.3% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 2.9% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 24.3% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 15.7% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,546 (40.5% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 1.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $71,174 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,849 |
| Total Labor Force* | 15,756 |
| Employed* | 15,077 |
| Unemployed* | 679 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 4.3% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $846 |
Crime Rates for 2003*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2003 |
2002 |
% Change |
| Total Crimes | 139 |
122 |
13.93% |
| Violent Crimes | 13 |
11 |
-45.83% |
| Property Crimes | 126 |
111 |
13.51% |
| Murder | 0 |
0 |
n/c |
| Rape | 3 |
3 |
n/c |
| Robbery | 4 |
1 |
400% |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 |
7 |
-14.29% |
| Burglary | 17 |
3 |
567% |
| Larceny | 98 |
103 |
-4.85% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11 |
5 |
2209% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2002 | 480 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 51 |
10.6% |
8.5% |
| Low Birth Weight | 38 |
7.9% |
7.5% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 432 |
90.6% |
84.7% |
| Teen Births | n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 4 |
n/a |
4.9% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 3 |
n/a |
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 72 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 34 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 150
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 29
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 47
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 3