Population 7,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freedom
Household size in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.77 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.74 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Freedom is a place of big households: 3.38 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Freedom is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Freedom (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Freedom
Renters in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Freedom rent: 56.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Freedom as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Freedom run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The picture is much the same across California. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,188 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,247 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,662 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Freedom costs $1,662 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Freedom
Bachelor's degrees in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Freedom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Freedom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 56 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Freedom than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Only 62 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Freedom compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| La Selva Beach | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1970 | $3,297 | 63.0% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Corralitos | 1.92 | 62.1 | 0.8% | 16.5% | 0.6% | 1975 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Rio del Mar | 2.42 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 1972 | $3,399 | 64.9% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Aptos | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $2,336 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Moss Landing | 3.45 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,079 | 31.9% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Aromas | 2.78 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $2,807 | 38.7% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Elkhorn | 3.33 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,766 | 28.4% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Capitola | 2.15 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 48.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $2,416 | 47.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Freedom. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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