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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Freedom

Pennsylvania · 3,512 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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New Freedom is home to 3,512 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 66% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The median household earns $66,458, about 56% above the national median. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,512
+19%since 1990
from 2,962 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024New Freedom
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(385)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(633)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.7%(657)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,458
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,828
+53%since 1990
from $16,189 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$147,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$672
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
89.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
10.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,926)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,380)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian1.4%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

34.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(342)
Married68.4%(962)
Widowed2.6%(36)
Divorced4.8%(67)
Women 15+
Never married17%(245)
Married67.7%(975)
Widowed8%(115)
Divorced7.3%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Freedom, Pennsylvania earns about $66,458 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 $147,700, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 34.3% 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 2.7% 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 550 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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