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Freeland

Pennsylvania · 3,811 residents (2025 est.) · 0.675 sq mi
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Freeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,837
+5%since 2000
from 3,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,684 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−19%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Freeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,778
+90%since 2000
from $15,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+13%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,566)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(35)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(3,004)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(697)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(136)
Diversity Score44.1%(1,692)
Diversity Score
44
+898%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeland, Pennsylvania?

Freeland, Pennsylvania has about 3,837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Freeland, Pennsylvania earns about $57,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Freeland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Freeland, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Freeland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeland, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% of people in Freeland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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