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Freehold

New Jersey · 12,562 residents (2025 est.) · 1.93 sq mi
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Freehold is a city of 12,507 people in New Jersey. There are 6,474 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 27%. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.5. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,507
+14%since 2000
from 10,976 in 2000
12,562 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,474 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 5,938 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Freehold
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(788)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(1,207)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,040)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(806)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(880)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(1,437)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,638)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,403)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,557)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(993)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(546)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(212)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,707
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,668
+79%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+13%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,832
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.96 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
−10%since 2009
from 5.4 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.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(5,853)
Black14.9%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(3,081)
Asian2.4%(268)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(4,408)
Black5.7%(715)
Hispanic / Latino53.3%(6,660)
Asian3.4%(430)
Other2.4%(294)
Diversity Score
73
−8%since 2009
from 80 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
Mexican30%(3,751)
South American9.2%(1,152)
Peruvian6.1%(757)
Puerto Rican4.8%(599)
Guatemalan3.5%(436)
Ecuadorian1.7%(211)
Salvadoran1.6%(202)
Honduran1.3%(162)
Dominican0.9%(118)
Cuban0.9%(112)
Uruguayan0.7%(90)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.6%(73)
Argentine0.5%(64)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(96)
Korean0.7%(83)
Pakistani0.5%(65)
Filipino0.5%(62)
Chinese0.5%(58)
Japanese0.3%(38)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian10.1%(1,269)
Irish7.4%(928)
American5.6%(701)
German5%(631)
Polish4.2%(529)
English2.3%(283)
Dutch1.3%(165)
West Indian1.3%(158)
Croatian0.9%(110)
Israeli0.7%(92)
Russian0.7%(83)
Arab0.5%(59)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(43)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Egyptian0.3%(42)
French0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
Scottish0.3%(39)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Turkish0.3%(32)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Greek0.2%(21)
Haitian0.2%(21)
Czech0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Danish0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
45.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 56.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 38.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(1,888)
Married47%(2,184)
Widowed3%(140)
Divorced9.3%(434)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(1,869)
Married40.1%(1,937)
Widowed9.9%(476)
Divorced11.3%(544)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
25.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)33.8%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.1%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.8%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 414 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freehold, New Jersey?

Freehold, New Jersey has about 12,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Freehold, New Jersey earns about $85,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freehold, New Jersey expensive?

In Freehold, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $416,800, and the typical rent is about $1,832 a month.

How educated are people in Freehold, New Jersey?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Freehold, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freehold, New Jersey?

About 14.3% of people in Freehold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freehold, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Freehold, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,765 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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