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New Freedom

Pennsylvania · 5,116 residents (2025 est.) · 2.08 sq mi
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New Freedom is a city of 5,066 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 54% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 44% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,066
+44%since 2000
from 3,512 in 2000
5,116 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,434 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.3
+15%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024New Freedom
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(260)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(319)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(277)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.3%(318)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(711)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(931)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(555)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(766)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(214)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,037
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$54,862
+121%since 2000
from $24,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.386
+5%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$370,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,640
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,442
90.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
9.5% rent
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
25.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
59.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−7%since 2009
from 3.3 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,380)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian1.4%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(4,616)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(307)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other2.2%(113)
21
+11%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.9%(95)
Puerto Rican1.3%(65)
Colombian0.9%(47)
Cuban0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German25.2%(1,278)
Irish15.7%(797)
Polish15.3%(776)
English13.3%(672)
Italian9.8%(498)
American8.1%(409)
Swedish3.3%(168)
Dutch1.5%(76)
French0.9%(45)
Scottish0.8%(43)
Slovak0.5%(23)
Austrian0.4%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(21)
Czech0.4%(19)
Russian0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(17)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Norwegian0.3%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

43.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(622)
Married66.3%(1,469)
Widowed0.9%(20)
Divorced4.7%(104)
Women 15+
Never married9.1%(176)
Married72.6%(1,408)
Widowed11.5%(223)
Divorced6.9%(133)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.3%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 394 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 New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

New Freedom, Pennsylvania has about 5,066 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Freedom, Pennsylvania earns about $120,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Freedom, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Freedom, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $370,900, and the typical rent is about $1,640 a month.

How educated are people in New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in New Freedom, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 3.9% of people in New Freedom, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Freedom, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Freedom, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,104 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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

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