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New Freedom

Pennsylvania · 4,877 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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With 4,877 people, New Freedom is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 55% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The population is up 39% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,877
+39%since 2000
from 3,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024New Freedom
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(282)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(458)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(593)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(744)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(656)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(604)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(269)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,868
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,476
+71%since 2000
from $24,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$292,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
85.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
2.68 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,369)
Black2.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(135)
Asian1.2%(60)
Other0.7%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German30.4%(1,425)
Irish29.1%(1,366)
Italian16.4%(767)
American11.8%(552)
English9.1%(425)
Polish3.9%(185)
Swedish3.3%(154)
Scottish2.4%(114)
French1.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(44)
Slovak0.8%(39)
Hungarian0.8%(37)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(31)
Swiss0.4%(18)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Serbian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

45.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
42.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
97.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(58)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)54.2%(241)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 445 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 4,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Freedom, Pennsylvania earns about $98,868 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 $292,900.

How educated are people in New Freedom, Pennsylvania?

About 45.4% 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 3.7% 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 1,915 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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