Population 632 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freedom Plains
Household size in Freedom Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Freedom Plains sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Poughkeepsie area overall, where it has 2.85 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Freedom Plains is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Freedom Plains than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area.
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 Plains
Renters in Freedom Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Freedom Plains rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Freedom Plains: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Freedom Plains 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 the wider Poughkeepsie area, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,349 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,740 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freedom Plains pays $1,740 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Freedom Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Freedom Plains (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Freedom Plains: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Plains
| Period | Freedom Plains | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Freedom Plains has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Plains 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 Plains | 2.59 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,740 | 39.9% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Lagrangeville | 2.83 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,953 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 30.6% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Verbank | 2.32 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 22.2% | 8.6% | 1969 | $2,162 | 41.6% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Bangall | 2.27 | 53.7 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,381 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Poughquag | 3.04 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1983 | $1,905 | 44.0% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Fairview | 2.39 | 31.1 | 8.0% | 37.1% | 4.0% | 1972 | $1,658 | 27.9% | 84.7% | 5.1% |
| Wappingers Falls | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,763 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
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 Plains. 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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