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Freeport

Michigan · 552 residents (2025 est.) · 0.79 sq mi
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Freeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,600. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
+18%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−5%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3934805686557421990201020202024Freeport
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,552
+53%since 2000
from $18,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+22%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(411)
Black2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(11)
Diversity Score15.4%(81)
Diversity Score
15
+106%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Michigan?

Freeport, Michigan has about 523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Michigan?

The typical household in Freeport, Michigan earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Michigan expensive?

In Freeport, Michigan, the median home is worth about $175,600, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Michigan?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Freeport, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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