Population 1,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freetown
Household size in Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Freetown has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Freetown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Freetown, well below the national share of 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 Freetown
Renters in Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Freetown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Freetown than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Freetown was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,130 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Freetown runs $1,130 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 Freetown
Bachelor's degrees in Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Freetown than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freetown is above the national rate: 93.2% 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 Freetown
| Period | Freetown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Freetown is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). 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).
Freetown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,130 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Houston | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 1.3% | 1976 | $1,185 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 10.9% |
| Spraytown | 2.56 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 13.9% | 1.3% | 1976 | $1,185 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 10.9% |
| Surprise | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 19.0% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,185 | 26.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Spurgeons Corner | 1.93 | 61.9 | 4.3% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1998 | $869 | 29.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Kurtz | 2.75 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 14.5% | 1974 | $1,119 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Elkinsville | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,153 | 23.2% | 92.7% | 13.5% |
| Norman | 2.57 | 43.8 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 4.1% | 1979 | $1,123 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Mount Healthy | 2.95 | 42.3 | 9.0% | 2.8% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,141 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Cortland | 2.62 | 40.7 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,150 | 27.2% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Story | 1.93 | 61.9 | 4.3% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 1998 | $869 | 29.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
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 Freetown. 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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