East Freehold, NJ

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2023 Population

5,381

4.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

4.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

4.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$195,804

6.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$626,800

6.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,997

2.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Freehold, NJ had a population of 5.38k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $195,804. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Freehold, NJ grew from 5,150 to 5,381, a 4.49% increase and its median household income grew from $184,579 to $195,804, a 6.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Freehold, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in East Freehold, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in East Freehold, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Freehold, NJ are MCVSD (374592) (45 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in East Freehold, NJ was $626,800, and the homeownership rate was 88.8%.

Most people in East Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Freehold, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Freehold, NJ is home to a population of 5.38k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.94% of East Freehold, NJ residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in East Freehold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 White (Hispanic) and 289 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of East Freehold, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Freehold, NJ was 97.7%, 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)
4.34k ± 644
White (Hispanic)
432 ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
289 ± 216

9.09%

Hispanic Population

489 people

9.09% of the people in East Freehold, NJ are hispanic (489 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

7.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

8.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

446 people

As of 2023, 7.94% of East Freehold, NJ residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Freehold, NJ was 8.66%, 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

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 93
Vietnam
56 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 27

East Freehold, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Freehold, NJ employs 3k people. The largest industries in East Freehold, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), Retail Trade (443 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,696), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,161), and Manufacturing ($143,900).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 496

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Freehold, NJ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 2.91k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Freehold, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (531 people), Management Occupations (432 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Freehold, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 496

2.88%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Freehold, NJ grew at a rate of 2.88%, from 2.91k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Freehold, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (541 people), Retail Trade (443 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (339 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

$86,575

Median earning men ± $32,308

$55,128

Median earning women ± $8,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,063), Public Administration ($161,296), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($95,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,632), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in East Freehold, NJ awarded 45 degrees. The student population of East Freehold, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Freehold, NJ are White (20 and 44.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 26.7%), Black or African American (8 and 17.8%), and Asian (3 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in East Freehold, NJ by number of degrees awarded are MCVSD (374592) (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Freehold, NJ are General Cosmetology (31 and 68.9%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 and 31.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 47 students enrolled in East Freehold, NJ, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 15 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East Freehold, NJ was General Cosmetology with 31 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 (374592)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MCVSD (374592) with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Freehold, NJ, which is 0.286 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Freehold, NJ was $626,800 in 2023, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $590,100 to $626,800, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in East Freehold, NJ is 88.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Freehold, NJ have an average commute time of 35.7 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

$626,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,470

$1,496

Median Property Taxes

±$242

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

88.8%

Homeownership

2023

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.8% of the housing units in East Freehold, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8104.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Freehold, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$195,804

Median Household Income

± $46,514

1.69k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.69k households in East Freehold, NJ grew to $195,804 from the previous year's value of $184,579.

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.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (9.98%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in East Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.98%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Freehold, NJ have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.1% 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

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Freehold, NJ (545 out of 5.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

99.1% of the population of East Freehold, NJ has health coverage, with 73% on employee plans, 1.9% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.316% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 832 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 973 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monmouth County, NJ.

832 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 832 patients per year. This represents a 0.478% decrease from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monmouth County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.911%

Uninsured

73%

Employer Coverage

1.9%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.316%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Freehold, NJ declined by 16.3% from 1.09% to 0.911%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Freehold, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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