Town · Massachusetts
Freetown, Massachusetts
Freetown, town, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Freetown had 9,443 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,206 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,285 (±27). GEOID 2500525240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,443
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,206 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,285 ±27
Median household income
$143,884
±$14,974 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$518,200
±$29,605 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,891
±$363 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Freetown and what county is it in?
Freetown is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 34.5 square miles of land, 267 residents per square mile in 2020.
Freetown is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Freetown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,443 people lived in Freetown on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 9,206 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,285 (±27).
| Measure | Freetown | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,285±27 | 582,270 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,263±148 | 233,825 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.13 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,388±188 | 245,025 | no clear change |
Freetown's population since 2000
From 8,472 in 2000 to 9,443 in 2025: up 11.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Freetown as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Freetown?
The median resident of Freetown is 40.9 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Freetown | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±3.2 | 40.9 | −4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±2.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±2.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±2.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6%±2.8 pts | 75.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±1.2 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±2.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2%±2.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±2.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.0%±5.6 pts | 30.8% | +7.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±3.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±2.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Freetown earn?
Half of Freetown's 3,263 households earn less than $143,884 a year (±$14,974), against $85,625 in Bristol County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $108,455 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $35,429 after inflation. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Freetown | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,884±$14,974 | $85,625 | +$35,429 |
| Mean household income | $147,175±$10,429 | $111,532 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,188±$3,240 | $44,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±1.3 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7%±2.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±1.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±1.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Freetown?
Owners occupy 86.1% of Freetown's occupied homes and renters 13.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $518,200 by its owner (±$29,605). The median renter pays $1,891 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Freetown | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $518,200±$29,605 | $451,200 | +$79,950 |
| Median gross rent | $1,891±$363 | $1,245 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9%±17.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,531±$192 | $2,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1%±4.5 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.9%±4.5 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,388±188 | 245,025 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.9%±3.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9%±3.4 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1%±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8%±3.8 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Freetown building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Freetown in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Freetown work and get to work?
83.4% of Freetown's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Freetown | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±3.3 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±2.1 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4%±3.9 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±2.8 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min±2.5 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Freetown?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Freetown (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $128,935 (Tract 6171.02) to $153,308 (Tract 6171.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6171.01Bristol County | 4,895 | $153,308 |
| Tract 6171.02Bristol County | 4,390 | $128,935 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Freetown) · Census block assignment files
How does Freetown compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Freetown is the 1,300th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 108th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Freetown ranks 99th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 108th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 97th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 373rd | 461 |
| Median household income | 99th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 294th | 460 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 113th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 306th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 299th | 459 |
| Median age | 369th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th | 460 |
| Work from home | 406th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 459 |
Freetown's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Freetown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Freetown?
16 of the 57 figures for Freetown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Freetown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.