Freedom, PA

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2022 Population

1,625

4.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.6

4.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

29.4%

6.83% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,074

13.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$91,200

25.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Freedom, PA had a population of 1.63k people with a median age of 30.6 and a median household income of $60,074. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Freedom, PA declined from 1,696 to 1,625, a −4.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,088 to $60,074, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freedom, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.71%), White (Hispanic) (3.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.246%).

None of the households in Freedom, PA 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.

100% of the residents in Freedom, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Freedom, PA was $91,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Freedom, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Freedom, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Freedom, PA is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.246% of Freedom, PA residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2022, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Freedom, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 63 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Freedom, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Freedom, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freedom, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 221
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 58.6
White (Hispanic)
63 ± 57

3.88%

Hispanic Population

63 people

3.88% of the people in Freedom, PA are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Freedom, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.246%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.413%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2022, 0.246% of Freedom, PA residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freedom, PA was 0.413%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 18
Korea
3 ± 12

Freedom, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Freedom, PA employs 801 people. The largest industries in Freedom, PA are Accommodation & Food Services (117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Manufacturing (101 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,563), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,563), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

801

2022 Value

± 153

−0.989%

1 Year decline

± 27.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Freedom, PA declined at a rate of −0.989%, from 809 employees to 801 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freedom, PA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (108 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (83 people), and Transportation Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Freedom, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

801

2022 Value

± 153

−0.989%

1 Year decline

± 27.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Freedom, PA declined at a rate of −0.989%, from 809 employees to 801 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freedom, PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (117 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Manufacturing (101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freedom, PA, though some of these residents may live in Freedom, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,274

Median earning men ± $12,629

$29,712

Median earning women ± $7,901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,664), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,161), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,417), Retail Trade ($46,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,788).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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 Freedom, PA was $91,200 in 2022, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $72,800 to $91,200, a 25.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Freedom, PA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Freedom, PA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freedom, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$91,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,821

$403

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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 Freedom, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Freedom, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Freedom, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6035

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Freedom, PA 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.

$60,074

Median Household Income

± $10,789

631

Number of Households

± 130

In 2022, the median household income of the 631 households in Freedom, PA grew to $60,074 from the previous year's value of $53,088.

The following chart displays the households in Freedom, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Freedom, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)

In 2022, 65.8% of workers in Freedom, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (9.74%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freedom, PA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.82% of the workforce in Freedom, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freedom, PA (477 out of 1.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Freedom, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

93.2% of the population of Freedom, PA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 0.246% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see 2290 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (2246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1937 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 712 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,290 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaver County, PA

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, PA see an average of 2,290 patients per year. This represents a 1.96% increase from the previous year (2,246 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

32.2%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.55%

Non-Group

0.246%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freedom, PA grew by 6.28% from 6.43% to 6.83%.

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

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