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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Freeport

New York · 43,783 residents · 4.835 sq mi
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Freeport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,948. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $175,400. Households here earn about 29% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

43,783
+10%since 1990
from 39,894 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,055 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 8,251 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K44K45K1990201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,948
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,948 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,288
+25%since 1990
from $17,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$860
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
34.8% rent
3.1
−18%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(22,530)
Black32.4%(12,937)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(8,116)
Asian1.5%(604)
Diversity Score84%(33,516)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(13,835)
Black31.1%(13,610)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(14,648)
Asian1.3%(579)
Diversity Score84.4%(36,950)
84
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, New York?

Freeport, New York has about 43,783 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Freeport, New York?

The typical household in Freeport, New York earns about $55,948 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, New York expensive?

In Freeport, New York, the median home is worth about $175,400, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, New York?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, New York?

About 10.6% of people in Freeport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,889 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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