Population 1,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freedom
Household size in Freedom
| Period | Freedom | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Freedom sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Freedom is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Freedom as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freedom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Freedom, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Freedom are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freedom pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Freedom: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freedom is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Freedom than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.66 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $635 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Sandusky | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 1980 | $605 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Centerville | 3.02 | 37.6 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 30.2% | 1982 | $705 | 17.3% | 88.0% | 9.0% |
| Farmersville Station | 2.62 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Elton | 2.57 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1982 | $834 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| East Arcade | 2.29 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 3.6% | 1971 | $641 | 26.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Tonawanda Indian Reservation | 2.39 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 18.3% | 9.9% | 1971 | $801 | 12.6% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Higgins | 3.18 | 37.4 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 35.9% | 1985 | $688 | 18.9% | 86.7% | 10.6% |
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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