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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Freehold

New Jersey · 4,894 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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East Freehold is a city of 4,894 people in New Jersey. Households take in $121,627 a year at the median, 131% more than the country as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 74% ahead of the New Jersey median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $466,000. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,894
−1%since 2000
from 4,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.4
+13%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024East Freehold
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(356)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(460)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(412)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(226)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(363)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(692)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.6%(1,056)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(581)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(334)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(139)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$42,426
+21%since 2000
from $35,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$466,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,134
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $853
87.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.9% rent
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.03 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(4,140)
Black3.7%(181)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(190)
Asian7.2%(357)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(3,990)
Black2.5%(124)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(267)
Asian8.8%(429)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(93)
Puerto Rican1.7%(89)
Panamanian1.3%(66)
Uruguayan0.3%(14)
Peruvian0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Italian32.1%(1,639)
Irish19.8%(1,012)
German15.7%(801)
Polish8.3%(421)
American6%(308)
English5.4%(275)
West Indian4.1%(209)
Russian3.2%(165)
Jamaican3%(152)
Scottish2.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(127)
Lithuanian2.4%(122)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Arab2.4%(120)
Hungarian2.3%(117)
French1.7%(89)
Romanian1.5%(77)
Swiss1%(49)
Ukrainian0.9%(46)
Syrian0.9%(45)
Greek0.8%(41)
Swedish0.8%(40)
Norwegian0.7%(37)
Dutch0.7%(34)
Lebanese0.6%(30)
Austrian0.6%(30)
Slovak0.5%(23)
Canadian0.3%(17)
Danish0.3%(14)
Egyptian0.3%(13)
Czech0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

53.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
56.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 4,894 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Freehold, New Jersey earns about $121,627 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 $466,000, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in East Freehold, New Jersey?

About 53.9% 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 3.5% 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 1,052 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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