Population 8,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Freedom
Household size in New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, New Freedom sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Freedom skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, in line with the national trend.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Freedom: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. New Freedom has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 New Freedom
Renters in New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Freedom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Freedom: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. New Freedom has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Freedom are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. New Freedom has newer homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,354 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Freedom costs $1,354 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 New Freedom
Bachelor's degrees in New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in New Freedom than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Freedom is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 New Freedom
| Period | New Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Freedom has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
New Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Glen Rock | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,318 | 28.4% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Rockville | 2.62 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,387 | 16.7% | 87.9% | 9.6% |
| Parkton | 2.70 | 44.1 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 1983 | $1,383 | 60.7% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Winterstown | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,274 | 14.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Loganville | 2.94 | 37.9 | 4.5% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,182 | 39.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
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 New Freedom. 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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