Franklin (also referred to as Franklin-Beachwood) is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States, sitting at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m).

Franklin-Beachwood is administered by Merced County as one of its unincorporated urban communities.

California State Route 99 forms the southern border of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Franklin CDP covers an area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all of which is land.

The racial makeup of Franklin was 3,455 (56.2%) White, 273 (4.4%) African American, 77 (1.3%) Native American, 931 (15.1%) Asian, 12 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,072 (17.4%) from other races, and 329 (5.4%) from two or more races.