West Freehold, NJ

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2023 Population

14,233

1.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.744% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$120,570

2.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$507,600

6.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,277

2.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Freehold, NJ had a population of 14.2k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $120,570. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Freehold, NJ declined from 14,448 to 14,233, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,108 to $120,570, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Freehold, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in West 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.

94.3% of the residents in West Freehold, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Freehold, NJ was $507,600, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in West Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in West 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

West Freehold, NJ is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of West Freehold, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in West Freehold, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k White (Hispanic) and 997 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of West Freehold, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Freehold, NJ was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Freehold, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 964
White (Hispanic)
1k ± 453
Two+ (Hispanic)
997 ± 743

16.1%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

16.1% of the people in West Freehold, NJ are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

As of 2023, 12.9% of West Freehold, NJ residents (1.84k 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 West Freehold, NJ was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of West Freehold, NJ employs 7.28k people. The largest industries in West Freehold, NJ are Educational Services (1,015 people), Public Administration (827 people), and Retail Trade (740 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($145,469), and Public Administration ($140,096).

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

7.28k

2023 Value

± 772

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 7.43k employees to 7.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Freehold, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,326 people), Sales & Related Occupations (806 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Freehold, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

7.28k

2023 Value

± 772

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Freehold, NJ declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 7.43k employees to 7.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Freehold, NJ, are Educational Services (1,015 people), Public Administration (827 people), and Retail Trade (740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Freehold, NJ, though some of these residents may live in West Freehold, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 West Freehold, NJ was $507,600 in 2023, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $475,900 to $507,600, a 6.66% increase. The homeownership rate in West Freehold, NJ is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Freehold, NJ have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Freehold, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Freehold, NJ is $120,570. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Freehold, NJ was Census Tract 8105.01 with a value of $115,899, followed by Census Tract 8106 and Census Tract 8105.03, with respective values of $105,605 and $66,821.

Housing

Property

$507,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,513

$4,656

Median Property Taxes

±$549

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2023

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.4% of the housing units in West Freehold, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West 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 8105.01
Census Tract 8106
Census Tract 8105.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Freehold, NJ was Census Tract 8105.01 with a value of $115,899, followed by Census Tract 8106 and Census Tract 8105.03, with respective values of $105,605 and $66,821.

The following map shows all of the places in West 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.

$120,570

Median Household Income

± $21,724

5.39k

Number of Households

± 637

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.39k households in West Freehold, NJ grew to $120,570 from the previous year's value of $117,108.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West 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 (64.8%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Carpooled (5.01%)

In 2023, 64.8% of workers in West Freehold, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.01%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Freehold, NJ have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in West Freehold, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Freehold, NJ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West 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

94.6% of the population of West Freehold, NJ has health coverage, with 70.6% on employee plans, 4.52% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 7.84% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 25.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 45.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.36%

Uninsured

70.6%

Employer Coverage

4.52%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

7.84%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Freehold, NJ grew by 3.82% from 5.17% to 5.36%.

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

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