Freehold, NJ

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2023 Population

12,504

0.048% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.3%

5.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,183

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$401,900

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,058

4.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Freehold, NJ had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $82,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Freehold, NJ grew from 12,498 to 12,504, a 0.048% increase and its median household income grew from $71,205 to $82,183, a 15.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freehold, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Other (Hispanic) (24.8%), White (Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.26%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%).

None of the households in 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.

84.9% of the residents in Freehold, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Freehold, NJ was $401,900, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Freehold, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Monmouth County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold, Manalapan PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Freehold, NJ is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.2% of Freehold, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.48k people) in Freehold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.1k Other (Hispanic) and 1.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%

2023 Citizenship

83.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.9% of Freehold, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Freehold, NJ was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freehold, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 744
Other (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 900
White (Hispanic)
1.99k ± 650

52.2%

Hispanic Population

6.53k people

52.2% of the people in Freehold, NJ are hispanic (6.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in 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

27.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

27.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2023, 27.2% of Freehold, NJ residents (3.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freehold, NJ was 27.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 65

Freehold, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Freehold, NJ employs 6.06k people. The largest industries in Freehold, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (726 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($65,257), Public Administration ($65,000), and Manufacturing ($60,213).

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

6.06k

2023 Value

± 579

−4.43%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −4.43%, from 6.34k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freehold, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (754 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (718 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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

6.06k

2023 Value

± 579

−4.43%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −4.43%, from 6.34k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freehold, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), Retail Trade (809 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freehold, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Freehold, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,277

Median earning men ± $7,937

$30,878

Median earning women ± $7,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($66,140), Manufacturing ($60,076), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,111), Information ($85,391), and Manufacturing ($62,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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, 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 Freehold, NJ was $401,900 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $361,700 to $401,900, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Freehold, NJ is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Freehold, NJ have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freehold, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Freehold, NJ is $82,183. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Freehold, NJ was Census Tract 8107 with a value of $105,521, followed by Census Tract 8109 and Census Tract 8110, with respective values of $104,659 and $68,704.

Housing

Property

$401,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,719

$2,143

Median Property Taxes

±$309

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 Freehold, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in Freehold, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8107
Census Tract 8109
Census Tract 8110

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Freehold, NJ was Census Tract 8107 with a value of $105,521, followed by Census Tract 8109 and Census Tract 8110, with respective values of $104,659 and $68,704.

The following map shows all of the places in 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.

$82,183

Median Household Income

± $13,304

4.27k

Number of Households

± 507

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Freehold, NJ grew to $82,183 from the previous year's value of $71,205.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (54.5%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2023, 54.5% of workers in Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freehold, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Freehold, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 Freehold, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Freehold, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freehold, NJ (1.73k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

73.6% of the population of Freehold, NJ has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.265% 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 28.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.4%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.265%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freehold, NJ grew by 10.7% from 23.9% to 26.4%.

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

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