Census Bureau data for Freeport city 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 — Freeport city
- What is the median household income in Freeport city?
- The median household income in Freeport city is $48,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Freeport city?
- The poverty rate in Freeport city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Freeport city?
- $86,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Freeport city?
- The median gross rent in Freeport city is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Freeport city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Freeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,636
Median Income
$48,181
Median Home Value
$86,100
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,206 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$14,000 (+19.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-5.1 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,636
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 13.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,181
±$3,217
-$33,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,464
Median Family Income
$63,974
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,153
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$86,100
-$164,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
23.6%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,026
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.0%
Asia
34.7%
Europe
19.2%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023