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Freeland borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,830 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Freeland 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 — Freeland borough

What is the median household income in Freeland borough?
The median household income in Freeland borough is $51,810 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Freeland borough?
The poverty rate in Freeland borough is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Freeland borough?
$97,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Freeland borough?
The median gross rent in Freeland borough is $904 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Freeland borough residents have a college degree?
20.4% of adults in Freeland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,830
Median Income
$51,810
Median Home Value
$97,100
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,837 (+36.4%) Home Value: +$11,400 (+13.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: +11.0 pp (+117%) Unemployment: -6.5 pp (-59.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,830
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0% White (non-Hisp.) 80.2% Black 0.8% Two or More 7.7% Other 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.4%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,810 ±$11,417
-$24,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,898
Median Family Income $71,563
Poverty Rate 21.0%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
9.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,863
Owner-Occupied 51.2%
Renter-Occupied 48.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $97,100
-$143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $904
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
41.0%
$100–200k
29.1%
$200–300k
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.5%
Single-fam. att.
36.7%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.0%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2010+
0.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 14.3%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 2.8%
Government Workers 11.8%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Transportation
13.5%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
25.1%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
11.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min
Drove Alone 72.7%
Carpool 20.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,692
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Europe
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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