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Freedom

California · 3,172 residents · 1.133 sq mi
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Freedom is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 2,828 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $755,300. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,172
−47%since 2000
from 6,000 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,800 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 5,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+8%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Freedom
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,286
+158%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+22%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$755,300
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $220,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+48%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,441)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino69.4%(4,165)
Asian3.3%(195)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.4%(3,204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(583)
Black1.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(2,355)
Asian1.1%(36)
Other4.4%(139)
Diversity Score51.6%(1,636)
Diversity Score
52
−3%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
54.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 60.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freedom, California?

Freedom, California has about 3,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freedom, California?

The typical household in Freedom, California earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freedom, California expensive?

In Freedom, California, the median home is worth about $755,300, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Freedom, California?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Freedom, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freedom, California?

About 7.3% of people in Freedom, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freedom, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Freedom, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,189 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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