Freehold borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,504 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Freehold 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Freehold borough
- What is the median household income in Freehold borough?
- The median household income in Freehold borough is $82,183 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Freehold borough?
- The poverty rate in Freehold borough is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Freehold borough?
- $401,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Freehold borough?
- The median gross rent in Freehold borough is $1,818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Freehold borough residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Freehold borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,504
Median Income
$82,183
Median Home Value
$401,900
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,869 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$110,100 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+39.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+108.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,504
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.8%
Black 7.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 25.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.3%
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,183
±$13,304
-$18,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,071
Median Family Income
$102,500
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,437
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Renter-Occupied
49.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$401,900
-$25,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
15.6%
$300–500k
58.5%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
32.6%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
$3.5k+
14.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.4%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
19.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
20.2%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
28.4%
Sales
24.3%
Production
11.1%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
54.5%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
6.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,270
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Asia
6.9%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.6%
Uninsured
26.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023