Population 134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Freedom
Household size in West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Freedom run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Freedom skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in West Freedom, 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 West Freedom
Renters in West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Freedom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in West Freedom, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Freedom is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $424 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Freedom costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 West Freedom
Bachelor's degrees in West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Freedom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Freedom is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, 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 West Freedom
| Period | West Freedom | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Freedom runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Freedom | 2.44 | 42.3 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 25.3% | 1955 | $725 | 9.7% | 94.0% | 10.0% |
| Dutch Hill | 2.44 | 42.3 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 25.3% | 1955 | $725 | 9.7% | 94.0% | 10.0% |
| Callensburg | 2.77 | 31.7 | 4.0% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 1959 | $771 | 13.9% | 77.8% | 2.2% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 22.4% | 1962 | $821 | 11.6% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Turnip Hole | 2.78 | 31.5 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 1959 | $772 | 14.0% | 77.4% | 2.0% |
| Foxburg | 2.37 | 49.2 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 1944 | $907 | 17.5% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| St. Petersburg | 2.38 | 48.4 | 3.8% | 16.4% | 20.4% | 1945 | $903 | 17.4% | 93.3% | 7.9% |
| West Monterey | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Kissingers Mill | 2.29 | 50.6 | 7.5% | 17.6% | 7.2% | 1956 | $674 | 12.3% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Hillville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 16.1% | 1960 | $721 | 13.8% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Bruin | 2.36 | 52.7 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1969 | $917 | 10.2% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
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 West 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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