CITY · 2020 ACS
Freeport
New York · 44,472 residents · 4.835 sq mi
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Freeport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,540. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(2,282)
5 to 95.8%(2,582)
10 to 146.6%(2,920)
15 to 196.6%(2,921)
20 to 246.5%(2,910)
25 to 3413.6%(6,054)
35 to 4413.7%(6,072)
45 to 5413.4%(5,971)
55 to 6413.3%(5,930)
65 to 749.1%(4,061)
75 to 844.4%(1,959)
85 and over1.8%(810)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,540
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,948 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Other services6.4%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
Retail trade5%
Public administration4.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$361,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.2
−25%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(13,835)
Black31.1%(13,610)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(14,648)
Asian1.3%(579)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(7,632)
Black28.8%(12,830)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(21,312)
Asian1.8%(792)
Other3.3%(1,489)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Dominican16.2%(6,948)
Central American14.4%(6,199)
Salvadoran9%(3,860)
South American4.2%(1,822)
Puerto Rican4.2%(1,795)
Guatemalan3%(1,304)
Colombian2.2%(957)
Ecuadorian1.7%(720)
Honduran1.4%(610)
Mexican0.8%(340)
Panamanian0.7%(280)
Spaniard0.3%(124)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.2%(102)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Peruvian0.2%(69)
Chilean0.1%(40)
Argentine0%(13)
Bolivian0%(12)
Venezuelan0%(6)
Nicaraguan0%(5)
Uruguayan0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(238)
Chinese0.3%(113)
Korean0.2%(78)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Laotian0%(19)
Pakistani0%(9)
Bangladeshi0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(3)
Ancestry
West Indian8%(3,441)
Italian6.1%(2,628)
Irish5.2%(2,235)
German3.9%(1,662)
Haitian3.6%(1,545)
Jamaican2.5%(1,073)
American2%(872)
English1.5%(660)
Polish1.5%(631)
Russian1.2%(529)
Subsaharan African0.9%(372)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.6%(267)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.6%(238)
Greek0.5%(224)
Scottish0.5%(224)
Barbadian0.5%(199)
French0.4%(182)
Portuguese0.4%(160)
Nigerian0.2%(98)
Dutch0.2%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(96)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Romanian0.2%(75)
Danish0.2%(66)
Swedish0.1%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(50)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
British0.1%(28)
French Canadian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Serbian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(12)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(8,571)
Married44%(8,127)
Widowed3.2%(593)
Divorced6.3%(1,170)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(6,849)
Married43.3%(7,935)
Widowed6.4%(1,166)
Divorced13%(2,380)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Freeport, New York?
Freeport, New York has about 44,472 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Freeport, New York?
The typical household in Freeport, New York earns about $85,540 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 $361,000, and the typical rent is about $1,663 a month.
How educated are people in Freeport, New York?
About 25.7% 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 8.0% 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 4,578 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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