Franklin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,991 people and four associated neighborhoods, Franklin is the 225th largest community in Pennsylvania. Franklin has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.01% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

The population of Franklin overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Franklin, 24.33% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Franklin in 2022 was $32,849, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $131,396 for a family of four. However, Franklin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Franklin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Franklin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Franklin include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Franklin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.