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Freeville

New York · 498 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Freeville is a city of 498 people in New York. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200. Median rent is $675 a month. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

498
−1%since 2000
from 505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+17%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37543248854460119902000201020202024Freeville
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.4%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(67)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(55)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,875
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,677
+166%since 2000
from $17,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$675
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.03 people
−27%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+30%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic95.8%(484)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(398)
Black3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(41)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other2.5%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4.2%(18)
Venezuelan0.9%(4)
Peruvian0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English25.9%(112)
German16.4%(71)
Italian11.8%(51)
Irish11.1%(48)
British4.9%(21)
Scottish3.9%(17)
French3.7%(16)
American3.5%(15)
Swedish3.2%(14)
Ukrainian1.9%(8)
Dutch1.6%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.6%(7)
Russian1.4%(6)
Hungarian1.2%(5)
Finnish0.9%(4)
Greek0.9%(4)
Czech0.7%(3)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

49.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
65.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
54.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
6.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(44)
Married64.6%(106)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(14)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(81)
Married48.2%(110)
Widowed8.8%(20)
Divorced7.5%(17)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
35.6%
US average: 17.6%
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.7%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 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 Freeville, New York?

Freeville, New York has about 498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Freeville, New York earns about $66,875 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 $159,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Freeville, New York?

About 49.9% 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 6.5% 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 58 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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