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Freedom borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,566 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Freedom borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Freedom borough

What is the median household income in Freedom borough?
The median household income in Freedom borough is $71,406 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Freedom borough?
The poverty rate in Freedom borough is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Freedom borough?
$101,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Freedom borough?
The median gross rent in Freedom borough is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Freedom borough residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Freedom borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,566
Median Income
$71,406
Median Home Value
$101,900
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,000 (+53.9%) Home Value: +$26,100 (+34.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.2 pp (-14.5%) Bachelor's+: -5.1 pp (-26.3%) Unemployment: -3.4 pp (-45.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,566
Median Age 33.0
Female 43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 1.7% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,406 ±$11,983
-$4,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,537
Median Family Income $73,542
Poverty Rate 18.8%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
31.1%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 757
Owner-Occupied 67.8%
Renter-Occupied 32.2%
Vacancy Rate 15.6%
Median Home Value $101,900
-$138,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
34.2%
$100–200k
31.2%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
31.0%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.9%
1940–1969
18.8%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.1%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.1%
Self-Employed 1.5%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 91.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Transportation
11.8%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
8.0%
Retail
5.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
20.6%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.7 min
Drove Alone 67.9%
Carpool 15.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.1%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 639
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
13.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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