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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 significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,548. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $256,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the New Jersey median.

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

Total population
4,936
+28%since 1990
from 3,842 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024East Freehold
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$256,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $636 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
13.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−25%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,554)
Black2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(139)
Asian5.4%(207)
Diversity Score24.8%(954)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,140)
Black3.7%(181)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(190)
Asian7.2%(357)
Diversity Score33.6%(1,656)
Diversity Score
34
+35%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Frequently asked

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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