CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Freehold
New Jersey · 10,742 residents · 1.932 sq mi
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The short version
Freehold is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,327. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $137,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202413K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(940)
5 to 96.5%(703)
10 to 146.4%(686)
15 to 195.4%(581)
20 to 246.5%(697)
25 to 3421.5%(2,306)
35 to 4414.1%(1,513)
45 to 5410.3%(1,104)
55 to 647.5%(805)
65 to 747.6%(817)
75 to 844.3%(467)
85 and over1.1%(123)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,327
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$137,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(5,853)
Black14.9%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(3,081)
Asian2.4%(268)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(7,962)
Black18.4%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,268)
Asian1.7%(181)
Other5.8%(618)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(3,751)
South American9.2%(1,152)
Central American6.5%(812)
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
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(96)
Korean0.7%(83)
Pakistani0.5%(65)
Filipino0.5%(62)
Chinese0.5%(58)
Japanese0.3%(38)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Bangladeshi0.1%(8)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(39)
French Canadian0.3%(35)
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)
Canadian0%(5)
Danish0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
73.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Freehold, New Jersey?
Freehold, New Jersey has about 10,742 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Freehold, New Jersey?
The typical household in Freehold, New Jersey earns about $40,327 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.
How educated are people in Freehold, New Jersey?
About 21.7% 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 8.1% of people in Freehold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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