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West Freehold

New Jersey · 13,596 residents · 5.91 sq mi
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West Freehold is home to 13,596 people in New Jersey. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Households take in $110,556 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $406,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,596
+9%since 2000
from 12,498 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024West Freehold
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(573)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(801)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(955)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(939)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(819)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,350)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,636)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(2,072)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(2,085)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,171)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(747)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(448)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,556
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,577 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,672
+50%since 2000
from $33,218 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$406,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,675
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.65 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−13%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic86.7%(10,842)
Black2.4%(301)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(673)
Asian4.3%(535)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(10,466)
Black3.3%(455)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,457)
Asian5.5%(754)
Other2.5%(336)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.3%(1,028)
Mexican1.8%(255)
Colombian1.7%(236)
Ecuadorian1.1%(157)
Peruvian0.6%(86)
Honduran0.5%(74)
Venezuelan0.4%(61)
Spaniard0.4%(53)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(287)
Asian Indian1.7%(235)
Filipino0.3%(48)
Malaysian0.3%(38)
Korean0.1%(14)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian33.9%(4,781)
Irish18.8%(2,655)
German10.1%(1,424)
Polish5.7%(799)
English5.2%(739)
American4.2%(591)
Russian3.5%(491)
Turkish2.2%(312)
Dutch1.3%(185)
West Indian1.2%(168)
Hungarian0.9%(122)
Ukrainian0.8%(119)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(94)
Jamaican0.6%(88)
Brazilian0.6%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(77)
Greek0.5%(68)
Lebanese0.5%(67)
Austrian0.4%(53)
Romanian0.3%(46)
Egyptian0.3%(44)
Iraqi0.3%(43)
Haitian0.3%(43)
Armenian0.3%(40)
Croatian0.3%(39)
Scottish0.2%(33)
Danish0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Syrian0.2%(22)
French0.1%(20)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

53.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
52.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
54.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
14.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(2,009)
Married58.9%(3,349)
Widowed1.5%(83)
Divorced4.3%(244)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(1,890)
Married49.7%(3,158)
Widowed9%(572)
Divorced11.5%(733)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
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)5.1%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.2%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.6%(216)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.5%(52)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.5%(37)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 495 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 West Freehold, New Jersey?

West Freehold, New Jersey has about 13,596 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Freehold, New Jersey earns about $110,556 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 $406,500, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

How educated are people in West Freehold, New Jersey?

About 53.2% 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 3.2% 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 2,430 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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