Village · New York
Freeport, New York
Freeport, village, in Nassau County, New York. Freeport had 44,174 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 44,472 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 44,088 (±43). GEOID 3627485.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
44,174
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 44,472 · ACS 2020-2024: 44,088 ±43
Median household income
$120,625
±$11,398 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$505,900
±$19,523 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,077
±$169 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Freeport and what county is it in?
Freeport is a village in Nassau County, New York. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 9,198 residents per square mile in 2020.
Freeport is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Freeport lies entirely within the Town of Hempstead, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Freeport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 44,174 people lived in Freeport on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 44,472 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 44,088 (±43).
| Measure | Freeport | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 44,088 ±43 | 1,389,591 | +1,010 |
| Households | 13,941 ±589 | 458,166 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.13 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 14,793 ±569 | 479,044 | no clear change |
Freeport's population since 2000
From 43,783 in 2000 to 44,174 in 2025: up 0.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Freeport 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 Freeport?
The median resident of Freeport is 40.0 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.5%. 37.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Freeport | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±1.6 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±1.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±1.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±2.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.2% ±3.2 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.2% ±2.2 pts | 54.3% | −8.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±2.9 pts | 10.8% | +4.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.0 pts | 12.2% | +1.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.3% ±3.3 pts | 23.3% | +5.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.5% ±2.9 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±0.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±1.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±2.6 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±1.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±1.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Freeport earn?
Half of Freeport's 13,941 households earn less than $120,625 a year (±$11,398), against $146,202 in Nassau County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $100,865 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,760 after inflation. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Freeport | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,625 ±$11,398 | $146,202 | +$19,760 |
| Mean household income | $143,673 ±$8,967 | $191,704 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,619 ±$3,301 | $64,198 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±1.1 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±1.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Freeport?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Freeport's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $505,900 by its owner (±$19,523). The median renter pays $2,077 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Freeport | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $505,900 ±$19,523 | $684,700 | +$88,572 |
| Median gross rent | $2,077 ±$169 | $2,252 | +$248 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±8.8 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,254 ±$95 | $3,795 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±3.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±3.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 14,793 ±569 | 479,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±2.9 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.6% ±3.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Freeport building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Freeport in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
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 Freeport work and get to work?
63.0% of Freeport's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Freeport | Nassau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±2.4 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | +2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0% ±3.0 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.7% ±2.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±1.7 pts | 15.6% | +5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.8 min ±1.9 | 36.0 min | +4.1 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 Freeport?
9 census tracts lie mostly in Freeport (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,688 (Tract 4143.01) to $141,829 (Tract 4143.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4141Nassau County | 7,484 | $138,315 |
| Tract 4142.01Nassau County | 5,983 | $119,464 |
| Tract 4145.01Nassau County | 5,595 | $134,252 |
| Tract 4143.03Nassau County | 5,555 | $141,829 |
| Tract 4144Nassau County | 5,236 | $113,730 |
| Tract 4142.02Nassau County | 4,771 | $99,942 |
| Tract 4145.02Nassau County | 3,613 | $83,846 |
| Tract 4143.04Nassau County | 3,126 | $96,250 |
| Tract 4143.01Nassau County | 2,725 | $78,688 |
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 Freeport) · Census block assignment files
How does Freeport compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Freeport is the 943rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 17th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Freeport ranks 329th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 17th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 498th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 329th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 717th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 333rd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 255th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 900th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,012th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,192nd | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,166th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 934th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 201st | 1,652 |
Freeport's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Freeport 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 Freeport?
5 of the 57 figures for Freeport 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 Freeport 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 Freeport.