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Freeport

Pennsylvania · 1,672 residents (2025 est.) · 1.27 sq mi
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Freeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,843. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,708
−13%since 2000
from 1,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,345 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Freeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,843
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,565 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,268
+121%since 2000
from $16,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
+54%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,928)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,594)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(102)
Diversity Score15.7%(268)
Diversity Score
16
+547%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
6.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeport, Pennsylvania?

Freeport, Pennsylvania has about 1,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Freeport, Pennsylvania earns about $48,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Freeport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Freeport, Pennsylvania?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Freeport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeport, Pennsylvania?

About 27.3% of people in Freeport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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