Southampton township, Franklin County, PA

Township in Franklin County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,576

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.4

years ∙ half population younger than 47.4, half older

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Southampton township, Franklin County is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Franklin County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.024192° N, 77.545335° W

DMS40° 01′ 27.09″ N, 77° 32′ 43.21″ W

Population Density & area

224.5/sq mi (86.63/km²)

Total Area

38.2 sq mi (99 km²)

Land Area

38.2 sq mi (99 km²) · 99.98%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.02%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male

Male 48.7%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

Southampton township 94.8

Franklin County 97.8

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Southampton township 2%

Franklin County 3.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.4

years ∙ half population younger than 47.4, half older

Southampton township

47.4

Franklin County

42.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

81.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Southampton township 81.2

Franklin County 72.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21%	22%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.2%	57.8%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	23.8%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.2	72.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	38	38	34
Old-age dependency ratio	43.2	34.9	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.4%

Black

1.1%

Asian

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Southampton township 14.4%

Franklin County 28.1%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Southampton township population

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	7.5%	8.7%
Mexican	2.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2%	2.2%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.2%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	92.5%	91.3%
One race	93.7%	88.8%	87.7%
White	92.4%	84.3%	73%
Black or African American	1.1%	3%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	1%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	3.7%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.8% family

Family 70.8%

Non family 29.2%

% family households

Southampton township 70.8%

Franklin County 67%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Southampton township

2.47

Franklin County

2.45

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Southampton township population

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Total households	3,464	63,510	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.47	2.45	2.39
Family households	2,453	42,542	3,291,192
Average family size	2.87	2.97	3.01
Married couple family	1,962	33,408	2,437,812
Other families	491	9,134	853,380
Male householder	291	2,891	246,246
Female householder	200	6,243	607,134
Non-family households	1,011	20,968	1,983,661
One-person households	876	17,225	1,629,974
Male householder	474	7,802	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	178	2,434	246,162
Female householder	402	9,423	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	232	5,594	477,851
Other living arrangements	135	3,743	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,595

housing units

Southampton township 3,595

Franklin County 67,157

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

96.4% occupied

Occupied 96.4%

Vacant 3.6%

vacancy rate

Southampton township 3.6%

Franklin County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.2%

Single family houses

76.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

16.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1987

Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	3.5%	7.5%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	57.8%	49.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	38.6%	43.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5%	7%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	20.5%	23.1%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	56.9%	46.4%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	17.6%	22.1%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1987	1979	1966
Total housing units	3,595	67,157	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.6% owners

Renter-occupied 16.4%

Owner-occupied 83.6%

homeownership rate

Southampton township 83.6%

Franklin County 73.5%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

2.21

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Southampton township 2.52

Franklin County 2.57

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	3,464	63,510	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.9%	18.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33%	36.6%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	22.7%	19.6%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	29.4%	25.4%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.7%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.1%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.7%	4.6%	10.4%
1 vehicle	31.6%	29.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	27.1%	36%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	36.6%	30.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.2%	23.7%	56.4%
Electricity	46.4%	51.9%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	23.9%	17%	14%
All other fuels	4.8%	6.3%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.6%	1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$229,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Southampton township

$229,500

Franklin County

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

22%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22%

Owners without a mortgage

4.5%

Renters

6.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$229,500	$249,800	$254,500
Under $100,000	12.6%	7.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.4%	23.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	41.1%	34.2%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.7%	26.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.7%	6.9%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.4%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.3%	61.4%	58%
Without a mortgage	42.7%	38.6%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,650	$1,662	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$531	$577	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$823	$1,093	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Southampton township 13.8%

Franklin County 24.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Southampton township 10.5%

Franklin County 8.7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,473

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

80%

College / Undergraduate

11.3%

Graduate / Professional

5.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Southampton township

14.2%

Franklin County

21.2%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,473	31,792	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	80%	77.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	1.4%	5%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.5%	24.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.7%	23.2%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.4%	24.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	16.9%	17%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	11.3%	12.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	5.6%	4.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.2%	21.2%	44%
School type
Public school	67.2%	76.8%	75.3%
Private school	32.8%	23.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,299

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

55.9%

Some college no degree

10.3%

Associates degree

9.4%

Bachelors degree

7.2%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

25.2% · 74.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

28.3% · 71.7%

HS graduate

54.2% · 45.8%

Some college no degree

50.7% · 49.3%

Associates degree

37.4% · 62.6%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

48.9% · 51.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	6,299	111,277	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	6.1%	5%
High school diploma or GED	55.9%	42.4%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	10.3%	15.7%	15.1%
Associate's degree	9.4%	8.5%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.8%	24.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	7.2%	14.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	10.1%	14.3%
High School or higher	89.4%	91.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,125

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$47,188

HS graduate

$50,768

Some college or associates

$57,881

Bachelors degree

$61,974

Graduate or professional degree

$80,862

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.1%

Some college or associates

7.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Southampton township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,125	$51,752	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$47,188	$41,935	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,768	$45,392	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$57,881	$51,702	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$61,974	$64,105	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$80,862	$77,169	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6%	14.2%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.1%	9.4%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	7.6%	5.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.1%	4.1%

Insights for Southampton township, Franklin County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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