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CITY · 2010 ACS

Freeland

Washington · 2,045 residents · 3.88 sq mi
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With 2,045 people, Freeland is a city in Washington. The median age is 52.1, about 15 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 732 people. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of locals. Median rent is $1,241 a month. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,045
+56%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.1
+22%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Freeland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(87)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(204)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(357)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.2%(269)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.9%(162)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,157
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,409 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,595
+37%since 2000
from $20,848 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$284,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,241
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
17.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.09 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+5%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic92.6%(1,216)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(35)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,847)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(59)
Asian1.6%(33)
Other2.4%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(112)
Ancestry
English15.1%(267)
Irish14.4%(255)
German12.1%(214)
American8.3%(147)
Norwegian7.9%(140)
French7.2%(128)
Scottish5.5%(97)
Swedish5.5%(97)
British4.2%(75)
Italian4%(70)
Welsh3.1%(55)
Dutch2%(35)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2%(35)
Russian1.9%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(27)
Belgian0.6%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
−9%since 2000
from 33.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
46.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(225)
Married51.1%(328)
Widowed5.3%(34)
Divorced8.6%(55)
Women 15+
Never married21%(165)
Married42.7%(335)
Widowed24.2%(190)
Divorced12.1%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
43.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)6.6%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 136 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 Freeland, Washington?

Freeland, Washington has about 2,045 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Freeland, Washington?

The typical household in Freeland, Washington earns about $56,157 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 $284,200, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in Freeland, Washington?

About 34.4% 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 2.4% 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 840 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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