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East Freehold

New Jersey · 5,096 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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With 5,096 people, East Freehold is a city in New Jersey. That is roughly 83% ahead of the New Jersey median. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households take in $189,219 a year at the median, 130% more than the country as a whole. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,096
+3%since 2000
from 4,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,710 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1,762 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024East Freehold
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(156)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(269)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(565)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(497)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(683)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(504)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(745)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(889)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(248)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(311)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$189,219
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$63,768
+82%since 2000
from $35,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.331
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$645,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,069
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
7.3% rent
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.28 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
68.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−13%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,140)
Black3.7%(181)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(190)
Asian7.2%(357)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(4,525)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(198)
Asian2%(103)
Other5.3%(270)
26
−29%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.2%(113)
Puerto Rican1.3%(64)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(71)
Chinese0.5%(23)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian22.6%(1,152)
Irish14.1%(721)
German12.2%(621)
American7.7%(393)
Polish6.2%(315)
Russian5.5%(281)
English4.8%(245)
Arab2.9%(146)
Portuguese2.5%(127)
French1.4%(71)
Hungarian1.1%(57)
Greek0.9%(48)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(46)
Brazilian0.9%(44)
Romanian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.4%(19)
Israeli0.3%(17)
British0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

62.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
25.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
26.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
51.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
48.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
7.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(787)
Married62.3%(1,351)
Widowed0.4%(9)
Divorced0.9%(20)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(494)
Married66.5%(1,290)
Widowed4.7%(91)
Divorced3.3%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.2%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in East Freehold, New Jersey?

East Freehold, New Jersey has about 5,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Freehold, New Jersey?

The typical household in East Freehold, New Jersey earns about $189,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Freehold, New Jersey expensive?

In East Freehold, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $645,900, and the typical rent is about $2,069 a month.

How educated are people in East Freehold, New Jersey?

About 62.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Freehold, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Freehold, New Jersey?

About 4.7% of people in East Freehold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Freehold, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, East Freehold, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,254 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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