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Freemansburg

Pennsylvania · 3,003 residents (2025 est.) · 0.697 sq mi
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Freemansburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 19% 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 $225,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,894
+53%since 2000
from 1,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,152 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 2,722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Freemansburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,297 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,444
+64%since 2000
from $17,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+17%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,148
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,528)
Black2.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(282)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(732)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(1,251)
Black11.7%(340)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(1,115)
Asian3.9%(112)
Other2.6%(76)
Diversity Score81.1%(2,347)
Diversity Score
81
+110%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania?

Freemansburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freemansburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Freemansburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $225,600, and the typical rent is about $2,148 a month.

How educated are people in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freemansburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Freemansburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 944 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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