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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Freehold

New Jersey · 4,987 residents · 2.98 sq mi
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East Freehold is a city of 4,987 people in New Jersey. That is roughly 90% ahead of the New Jersey median. Households take in $161,621 a year at the median, 144% more than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $507,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,987
+1%since 2000
from 4,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024East Freehold
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(306)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(468)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(590)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(760)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(860)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(217)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$161,621
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,548 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$57,921
+65%since 2000
from $35,119 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$507,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,695
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
12.3% rent
3.08 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(3,637)
Black3.7%(186)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(485)
Asian10%(497)
Other4.8%(241)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(153)
Dominican0.8%(35)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(160)
Filipino2.1%(98)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian34.3%(1,590)
German15.8%(732)
Irish15.3%(712)
American7.3%(337)
Polish6.8%(316)
English6.2%(289)
Dutch1.1%(51)
Greek1%(45)
Ukrainian0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.8%(36)
Austrian0.7%(33)
Egyptian0.6%(30)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(29)
French0.6%(27)
Slovak0.6%(27)
West Indian0.6%(26)
Haitian0.6%(26)
Lebanese0.5%(25)
British0.4%(19)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Danish0.3%(12)
Israeli0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

54.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
52.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
11.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.6%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.6%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55%(77)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 140 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 4,987 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Freehold, New Jersey earns about $161,621 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 $507,500, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in East Freehold, New Jersey?

About 54.1% 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 0.5% 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 1,145 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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