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New Freedom borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,003 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for New 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 — New Freedom borough

What is the median household income in New Freedom borough?
The median household income in New Freedom borough is $109,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Freedom borough?
The poverty rate in New Freedom borough is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Freedom borough?
$344,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Freedom borough?
The median gross rent in New Freedom borough is $1,519 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Freedom borough residents have a college degree?
42.1% of adults in New Freedom borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,003
Median Income
$109,894
Median Home Value
$344,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,594 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$68,400 (+24.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-31.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.2%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,003
Median Age 47.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $109,894 ±$15,270
+$33,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income $118,509
Median Family Income $128,075
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
29.4%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
13.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,792
Owner-Occupied 90.5%
Renter-Occupied 9.5%
Vacancy Rate 1.0%
Median Home Value $344,100
+$103,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,519
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.6%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
60.7%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.3%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
15.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
8.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.1%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.0%
Some College / Associate 17.9%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.6%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 13.2%
Private For-Profit 83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
18.9%
Construction
11.0%
Finance
8.2%
Public Admin
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Retail
3.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
13.2%
Construction
9.5%
Production
9.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.4 min
Drove Alone 73.7%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.6%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,774
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 64.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
13.5%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 23.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 86.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
58.4%
Latin America
25.5%
Asia
16.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.4%
Uninsured 1.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.8%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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