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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Freedom

Pennsylvania · 4,464 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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New Freedom is home to 4,464 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 13.8%. The population is up 27% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,464
+27%since 2000
from 3,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024New Freedom
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(345)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(298)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(373)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(717)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(713)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(651)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(323)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(161)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,309
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,450
+31%since 2000
from $24,828 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$272,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
87.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
12.3% rent
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,380)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian1.4%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,144)
Black2.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(97)
Asian1.4%(64)
Other1.5%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.2%(94)
Honduran0.5%(23)
Ancestry
German33.2%(1,432)
Irish22.2%(956)
English14.3%(619)
American12.1%(524)
Italian12%(519)
French6%(261)
Scottish4.9%(210)
Swiss4%(172)
Polish3.9%(168)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(113)
Dutch2%(87)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(55)
Welsh1.2%(53)
Norwegian1.1%(46)
Czech0.7%(31)
Greek0.6%(25)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Austrian0.3%(12)
British0.3%(12)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Swedish0.3%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 4,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Freedom, Pennsylvania earns about $73,309 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 $272,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 39.5% 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 3.3% 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 1,502 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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