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Freehold

New Jersey · 12,052 residents · 1.932 sq mi
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Freehold has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,052
+10%since 2000
from 10,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,238 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 5,681 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
+1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,654 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,331
+17%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,173
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+112%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score75.5%(8,288)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(4,957)
Black11.5%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(5,167)
Asian2.8%(342)
Other0.9%(109)
Diversity Score78.4%(9,454)
Diversity Score
78
+4%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
34.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freehold, New Jersey?

Freehold, New Jersey has about 12,052 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Freehold, New Jersey earns about $52,000 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 $306,900, and the typical rent is about $1,173 a month.

How educated are people in Freehold, New Jersey?

About 19.3% 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 16.0% 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 1,310 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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