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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Freehold

New Jersey · 12,498 residents · 5.913 sq mi
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West Freehold is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,577. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $202,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,498
+12%since 1990
from 11,166 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+12%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024West Freehold
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(747)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(913)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(855)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(665)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,528)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(2,149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,941)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(1,575)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(953)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(510)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(211)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,577
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,218
+36%since 1990
from $24,463 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $204,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $750 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
13.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(10,297)
Black3.4%(383)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(438)
Asian3.8%(429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(10,842)
Black2.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(673)
Asian4.3%(535)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8%(1,196)
Mexican2.5%(369)
Chilean1.1%(157)
Ecuadorian1.1%(157)
Honduran0.8%(115)
Colombian0.5%(71)
Venezuelan0.5%(70)
Dominican0.3%(42)
Peruvian0.3%(39)
Spaniard0.3%(38)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(362)
Chinese0.8%(117)
Filipino0.5%(81)
Nepalese0.4%(63)
Vietnamese0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian31.3%(4,661)
Irish18.4%(2,738)
German7.5%(1,113)
American7.3%(1,080)
English7%(1,036)
Polish5.7%(842)
Russian2.7%(408)
Hungarian1.9%(284)
West Indian1.6%(237)
Ukrainian1.1%(171)
Arab1.1%(166)
French0.9%(134)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(130)
Jamaican0.7%(109)
British0.7%(105)
Norwegian0.7%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(87)
Brazilian0.6%(85)
Haitian0.6%(85)
Austrian0.5%(78)
Moroccan0.5%(71)
Swedish0.4%(64)
Slovak0.4%(53)
Greek0.3%(50)
Czech0.3%(49)
Romanian0.3%(45)
Scottish0.3%(44)
Croatian0.3%(38)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Dutch0.2%(30)
Syrian0.2%(29)
Iraqi0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 39.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(1,090)
Married69.4%(3,345)
Widowed2.2%(106)
Divorced5.8%(278)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(939)
Married60.3%(3,174)
Widowed12.2%(641)
Divorced9.7%(510)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Freehold, New Jersey?

West Freehold, New Jersey has about 12,498 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Freehold, New Jersey earns about $72,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Freehold, New Jersey expensive?

In West Freehold, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $202,400, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in West Freehold, New Jersey?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Freehold, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Freehold, New Jersey?

About 4.7% of people in West Freehold, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Freehold, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, West Freehold, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,332 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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