Population 3,752 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeland
Household size in Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Freeland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Freeland is 44.0 years old, 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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Freeland: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Freeland
Renters in Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freeland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Freeland is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Freeland 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 Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,039 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,597 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeland pays $1,597 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Freeland
Bachelor's degrees in Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Freeland is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Freeland: 97.1% 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 Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Freeland has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Freeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| New Freedom | 2.63 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 40.1% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Railroad | 2.17 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,219 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.39 | 49.9 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,505 | 39.1% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Glen Rock | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,318 | 28.4% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Rockville | 2.62 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,387 | 16.7% | 87.9% | 9.6% |
| White Hall | 2.71 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,085 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Hereford | 2.62 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 0.9% | 1980 | $1,354 | 60.4% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Stewartstown | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1.1% | 1990 | $1,047 | 28.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Wiley | 2.62 | 48.0 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 0.8% | 1985 | $855 | 21.1% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
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 Freeland. 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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