Population 6,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeland
Household size in Freeland
| Period | Freeland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Freeland are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.34, mirroring the country.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Freeland is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Freeland (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Freeland rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Freeland is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%). Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Freeland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have older homes.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeland pays $1,103 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Freeland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Freeland has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freeland is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Freeland than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.30 | 38.3 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1947 | $1,103 | 20.7% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| Drifton | 2.28 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,409 | 17.7% | 96.0% | 9.1% |
| Upper Lehigh | 3.07 | 39.7 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,510 | 36.3% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Lattimer | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Hazle Township | 2.66 | 57.7 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 4.1% | 1983 | $892 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 18.3% |
| Drums | 2.65 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,580 | 27.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Sand Spring | 2.60 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,697 | 28.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Pond Creek | 1.86 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 24.3% | 28.0% | 1985 | $1,341 | 14.5% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
| Buck Mountain | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 20.1% | 1980 | $1,105 | 12.9% | 95.4% | 4.8% |
| Milnesville | 1.93 | 55.8 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,221 | 18.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Harleigh | 2.38 | 56.9 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 1982 | $898 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 8.3% |
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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