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East Freedom

Pennsylvania · 552 residents · 0.50 sq mi
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East Freedom is a city of 552 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $96,400. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 30% since 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
−30%since 2019
from 789 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.3
−3%since 2019
from 45.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
5056477909321K201020202024East Freedom
2024597
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.9%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(98)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(77)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,292
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,528 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,754
+32%since 2019
from $22,534 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+24.0 ptssince 2019
from 25.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2019
from 17.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information39.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $125,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 78.0% in 2019
36.3% rent
Persons per household
2.00 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.12 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.3
−51%since 2019
from 2.7 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(539)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.8%(132)
Irish14.2%(82)
Italian6.4%(37)
French4.8%(28)
Norwegian3.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 91.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−15%since 2019
from 24.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 95.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
81.9%
+20.2 ptssince 2019
from 61.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
Female
46.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married78.7%(192)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.3%(52)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(15)
Married83.9%(187)
Widowed8.1%(18)
Divorced1.3%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
78.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.7%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Freedom, Pennsylvania?

East Freedom, Pennsylvania has about 552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Freedom, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Freedom, Pennsylvania earns about $72,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Freedom, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Freedom, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $96,400.

How educated are people in East Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in East Freedom, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 3.1% of people in East Freedom, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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