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Freeville

New York · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 1.058 sq mi
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Freeville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,426. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458
−9%since 2000
from 505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+21%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3754324885446011990201020202024Freeville
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,426
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,745
+122%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+7%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(484)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(393)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(26)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other6.6%(30)
Diversity Score32%(147)
Diversity Score
32
+486%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeville, New York?

Freeville, New York has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Freeville, New York earns about $77,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeville, New York expensive?

In Freeville, New York, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Freeville, New York?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Freeville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeville, New York?

About 3.9% of people in Freeville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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