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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Freehold

New Jersey · 4,936 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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East Freehold is home to 4,936 people in New Jersey. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $93,548 a year at the median, 120% more than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 70% more than in New Jersey as a whole. Median home value sits at $256,600. 86% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,936
+28%since 1990
from 3,842 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.6
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024East Freehold
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(429)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(433)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(417)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(285)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(564)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(1,018)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(754)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(92)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,548
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,334 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,119
+56%since 1990
from $22,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$256,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$798
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $636 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,554)
Black2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(139)
Asian5.4%(207)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,140)
Black3.7%(181)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(190)
Asian7.2%(357)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

49.1%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+6%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(405)
Married72.1%(1,348)
Widowed1.9%(36)
Divorced4.3%(80)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(312)
Married71.7%(1,371)
Widowed6.7%(128)
Divorced5.3%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,936 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Freehold, New Jersey earns about $93,548 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 $256,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in East Freehold, New Jersey?

About 49.1% 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 2.6% 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 1,094 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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