Freeport, NY

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2020 Population

42,993

0.197% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

1.55% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.04%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$85,540

4.37% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$361,000

6.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Freeport, NY had a population of 43k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $85,540. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Freeport, NY declined from 43,078 to 42,993, a −0.197% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,958 to $85,540, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freeport, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.96%).

None of the households in Freeport, NY 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.

84.8% of the residents in Freeport, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Freeport, NY was $361,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Freeport, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Freeport, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Freeport, NY is home to a population of 43k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 32.1% of Freeport, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2018, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Freeport, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.8%

2020 Citizenship

83.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 84.8% of Freeport, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Freeport, NY was 83.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freeport, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 960
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 834
White (Hispanic)
7.87k ± 1.13k

41.6%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

41.6% of the people in Freeport, NY are hispanic (17.9k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

32.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

31.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2020, 32.1% of Freeport, NY residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freeport, NY was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
523 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
127 ± 76

Freeport, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Freeport, NY employs 21.9k people. The largest industries in Freeport, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,883 people), Retail Trade (2,863 people), and Educational Services (1,885 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,574), Public Administration ($78,775), and Wholesale Trade ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

21.9k

2020 Value

± 1,222

0.803%

1 Year growth

± 7.52%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freeport, NY grew at a rate of 0.803%, from 21.7k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freeport, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,397 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,396 people), and Management Occupations (1,854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Freeport, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.9k

2020 Value

± 1,222

0.803%

1 Year growth

± 7.52%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freeport, NY grew at a rate of 0.803%, from 21.7k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freeport, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,883 people), Retail Trade (2,863 people), and Educational Services (1,885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freeport, NY, though some of these residents may live in Freeport, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,844

Median earning men ± $3,697

$38,446

Median earning women ± $3,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($92,308), Information ($84,306), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,743).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($76,339), Wholesale Trade ($73,083), and Construction ($55,848).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 New York 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 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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 Freeport, NY was $361,000 in 2020, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $339,100 to $361,000, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Freeport, NY is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Freeport, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freeport, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Freeport, NY is $85,540. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Freeport, NY was Census Tract 4143.03 with a value of $117,480, followed by Census Tract 4145.01 and Census Tract 4141, with respective values of $117,065 and $96,600.

Property

$361,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,207

$9,596

Median Property Taxes

±$633

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 Freeport, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2020

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.9% of the housing units in Freeport, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4143.03
Census Tract 4145.01
Census Tract 4141

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Freeport, NY was Census Tract 4143.03 with a value of $117,480, followed by Census Tract 4145.01 and Census Tract 4141, with respective values of $117,065 and $96,600.

The following map shows all of the places in Freeport, NY 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.

$85,540

Median Household Income

± $6,616

14.3k

Number of Households

± 955

In 2020, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Freeport, NY grew to $85,540 from the previous year's value of $81,958.

The following chart displays the households in Freeport, NY 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 Freeport, NY is from New York.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Public Transit (10%)

In 2020, 69.6% of workers in Freeport, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freeport, NY have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Freeport, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freeport, NY (3.43k out of 42.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Freeport, NY is Hispanic, followed by White 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

91.6% of the population of Freeport, NY has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.291% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see 700 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nassau County, NY

Primary care physicians in Nassau County, NY see an average of 700 patients per year. This represents a 2.23% decrease from the previous year (716 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.38%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.291%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freeport, NY declined by 6.31% from 8.94% to 8.38%.

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