Population 4,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Freeville
Household size in Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Freeville is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Freeville are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to 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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Freeville, 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 Freeville
Renters in Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Freeville is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Freeville: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Freeville was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, 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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Freeville pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Freeville
Bachelor's degrees in Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Freeville than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Freeville is above the national rate: 92.7% 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 Freeville
| Period | Freeville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Freeville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Freeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeville | 2.34 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 37.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,134 | 42.2% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Peruville | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 4.1% | 1967 | $963 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Etna | 2.05 | 35.8 | 2.2% | 57.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $1,782 | 70.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| West Dryden | 2.39 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 51.4% | 95.3% | 7.9% |
| Dryden | 2.14 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $956 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Varna | 2.12 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 54.3% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,447 | 65.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Mc Lean | 2.57 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 26.6% | 87.2% | 0.7% |
| Groton | 2.30 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,229 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
| Groton City | 2.15 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 25.7% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,072 | 23.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Cayuga Heights | 2.18 | 38.6 | 2.0% | 47.4% | 13.3% | 1970 | $2,025 | 86.5% | 97.8% | 5.7% |
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 Freeville. 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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