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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Freedom

California · 6,000 residents · 1.133 sq mi
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Freedom has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,600. Population has fallen 28% since 1990, a loss of 2,361 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $220,800. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $220,800, the poverty rate sits 40% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,000
−28%since 1990
from 8,361 in 1990
1990 – 2024
5,296 / sq mi
−28%since 1990
from 7,380 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+5%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Freedom
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,690
+56%since 1990
from $8,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$220,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
52.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
47.4% rent
5.4
−17%since 1990
from 6.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(5,408)
Black0.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino61.7%(5,155)
Asian4.7%(389)
Diversity Score82.4%(6,885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,441)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino69.4%(4,165)
Asian3.3%(195)
Diversity Score53.4%(3,204)
53
−35%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Freedom, California?

Freedom, California has about 6,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Freedom, California?

The typical household in Freedom, California earns about $40,600 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 $220,800, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Freedom, California?

About 7.1% 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 17.4% 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 2,361 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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