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CITY · 2020 ACS

Freeport

New York · 44,472 residents · 4.84 sq mi
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Freeport is a city of 44,472 people in New York. The foreign-born share is 32%. Renters pay $1,663 a month at the median. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $361,000, having more than doubled since 2000. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

44,472
+2%since 2000
from 43,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+14%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K44K45K19902000201020202024Freeport
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(2,282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,582)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(2,920)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(2,921)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,910)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(6,054)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(6,072)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(5,971)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(5,930)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(4,061)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(1,959)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(810)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
$36,440
+71%since 2000
from $21,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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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
$1,663
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $860 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.96 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−25%since 2009
from 5.7 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-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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(238)
Chinese0.3%(113)
Korean0.2%(78)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Laotian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 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)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(23)
Serbian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(12)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
31.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
32.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
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)9.2%(127)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(283)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(531)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(105)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,385 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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