East Freehold, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

5,096

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.725% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.71%

53.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$189,219

3.36% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$645,900

Population & Diversity

East Freehold, NJ is home to a population of 5.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.18% of East Freehold, NJ residents were born outside of the country (366 people).

In 2024, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.53k people) in East Freehold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 178 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of East Freehold, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Freehold, NJ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Freehold, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Freehold, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 741
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 245
White (Hispanic)
178 ± 187

3.89%

Hispanic Population

198 people

3.89% of the people in East Freehold, NJ are hispanic (198 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Freehold, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

7.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

7.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

As of 2024, 7.18% of East Freehold, NJ residents (366 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Freehold, NJ was 7.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Freehold, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

45 ± 49

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Freehold, NJ.

Economy

The economy of East Freehold, NJ employs 2.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Freehold, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), Educational Services (350 people), and Public Administration (278 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($170,484), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,141), and Construction ($152,904).

Employment

Occupations

2.69k

2024 Value

± 466

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 3k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Freehold, NJ, are Management Occupations (394 people), Sales & Related Occupations (350 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Freehold, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69k

2024 Value

± 466

−10.4%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 3k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Freehold, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (447 people), Educational Services (350 people), and Public Administration (278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Freehold, NJ, though some of these residents may live in East Freehold, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,063

Median earning men ± $65,888

$53,162

Median earning women ± $6,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,230), Public Administration ($166,705), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($165,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,194), Public Administration ($53,851), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,932).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Freehold, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of East Freehold, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Freehold, NJ are White (13 and 32.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 32.5%), Black or African American (11 and 27.5%), and Unknown (3 and 7.5%).

The largest universities in East Freehold, NJ by number of degrees awarded are MCVSD (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Freehold, NJ are General Cosmetology (40 and 100%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 67 students enrolled in East Freehold, NJ, 10.4% men and 89.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 38 records, of which 81.6% were women and 18.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East Freehold, NJ was General Cosmetology with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in East Freehold, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

MCVSD

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MCVSD with 40 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Freehold, NJ, which is 0.481 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Freehold, NJ was $645,900 in 2024, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $626,800 to $645,900, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in East Freehold, NJ is 92.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Freehold, NJ have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Freehold, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$645,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,952

$1,441

Median Property Taxes

±$280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Freehold, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Freehold, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.7% of the housing units in East Freehold, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Freehold, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$189,219

Median Household Income

± $37,511

1.56k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.56k households in East Freehold, NJ declined from $189,219 from the previous year's value of $195,804.

The following chart displays the households in East Freehold, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Freehold, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Carpooled (4.16%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in East Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Freehold, NJ have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in East Freehold, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Freehold, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Freehold, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Freehold, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Freehold, NJ (240 out of 5.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Freehold, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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