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Freeland

Washington · 1,548 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Freeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,241. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $522,000. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,548
+18%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
399 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+38%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Freeland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,241
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,514
+142%since 2000
from $20,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+12%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$522,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,237
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+37%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,216)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(1,302)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other13.8%(214)
Diversity Score34.2%(529)
Diversity Score
34
+257%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
−18%since 2000
from 33.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeland, Washington?

Freeland, Washington has about 1,548 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeland, Washington?

The typical household in Freeland, Washington earns about $83,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeland, Washington expensive?

In Freeland, Washington, the median home is worth about $522,000, and the typical rent is about $1,237 a month.

How educated are people in Freeland, Washington?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Freeland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeland, Washington?

About 12.1% of people in Freeland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Freeland, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Freeland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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