Borough · New Jersey
Freehold, New Jersey
Freehold, borough, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Freehold had 12,562 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,538 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,507 (±30). GEOID 3425200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,562
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,538 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,507 ±30
Median household income
$85,707
±$17,460 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$416,800
±$21,501 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,832
±$128 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Freehold and what county is it in?
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 6,490 residents per square mile in 2020.
Freehold is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 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 Freehold, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,562 people lived in Freehold on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 12,538 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,507 (±30).
| Measure | Freehold | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,507 ±30 | 645,353 | +710 |
| Households | 4,201 ±311 | 251,712 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.96 ±0.22 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,379 ±318 | 270,415 | no clear change |
Freehold's population since 2000
From 10,976 in 2000 to 12,562 in 2025: up 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Freehold 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 Freehold?
The median resident of Freehold is 35.5 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.2%. 26.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Freehold | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±3.4 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±3.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±3.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.3% ±5.6 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.2% ±5.1 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% | +2.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.6% ±3.1 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±1.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.5% ±7.7 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±3.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.5% ±4.5 pts | 51.3% | +8.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±2.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.1 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Freehold earn?
Half of Freehold's 4,201 households earn less than $85,707 a year (±$17,460), against $124,845 in Monmouth County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $75,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Freehold | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,707 ±$17,460 | $124,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,426 ±$13,302 | $170,714 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,668 ±$5,132 | $66,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±7.7 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±4.4 pts | 93.7% | – |
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 Freehold?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Freehold's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,800 by its owner (±$21,501). The median renter pays $1,832 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Freehold | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,800 ±$21,501 | $606,100 | +$57,684 |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 ±$128 | $1,827 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±11.5 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,577 ±$146 | $3,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8% ±6.0 pts | 75.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2% ±6.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Housing units | 4,379 ±318 | 270,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±5.5 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±4.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Freehold building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Freehold in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
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 Freehold work and get to work?
58.5% of Freehold's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Freehold | Monmouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±4.0 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% | +4.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5% ±5.5 pts | 64.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±2.6 pts | 18.9% | +4.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±2.0 | 32.1 min | −3.8 min |
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 Freehold?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Freehold (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,960 (Tract 8108) to $108,750 (Tract 8107).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8108Monmouth County | 4,010 | $45,960 |
| Tract 8110Monmouth County | 3,741 | $68,766 |
| Tract 8109Monmouth County | 2,913 | $106,268 |
| Tract 8107Monmouth County | 1,843 | $108,750 |
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 Freehold) · Census block assignment files
How does Freehold compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Freehold is the 2,737th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 84th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Freehold ranks 615th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 84th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 467th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th | 787 |
| Median household income | 615th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 717th | 785 |
| Median home value | 429th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 313th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 65th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 600th | 780 |
| Median age | 730th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 681st | 777 |
| Work from home | 600th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 740th | 787 |
Freehold's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Freehold 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 Freehold?
9 of the 57 figures for Freehold 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 Freehold 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' public schools in Freehold.