East Freehold, NJ

Census Place

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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
3.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,685
10.4% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in East Freehold, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Freehold, NJ are MCVSD (52 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in East Freehold, NJ was $645,900, and the homeownership rate was 92.7%.

Most people in East Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 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 5.1k 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Freehold, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.53k ± 741
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    204 ± 245
  3. White (Hispanic)
    178 ± 187
3.89%
Hispanic Population
198 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
45 ± 49

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in East Freehold, NJ awarded 52 degrees. The student population of East Freehold, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 48 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Freehold, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (18 and 34.6%), White (16 and 30.8%), Black or African American (15 and 28.8%), and Unknown (3 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in East Freehold, NJ by number of degrees awarded are MCVSD (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Freehold, NJ are General Cosmetology (40 and 76.9%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (12 and 23.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 63 students enrolled in East Freehold, NJ, 23.8% men and 76.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 25 records, of which 72% were women and 28% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
MCVSD
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MCVSD with 52 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Freehold, NJ, which is 0.405 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 16 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Freehold, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.2% of the population of East Freehold, NJ has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.75% on Medicaid, 9.26% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.412% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.81%
Uninsured
65.6%
Employer Coverage
5.75%
Medicaid
9.26%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
0.412%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Freehold, NJ grew by 98.3% from 0.911% to 1.81%.

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