Population 14,372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Freehold
Household size in West Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Freehold holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Freehold skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, 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 West Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Freehold: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, 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 West Freehold
Renters in West Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in West Freehold rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 West Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in West Freehold are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Freehold are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,382 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,056 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Freehold pays $2,056 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $674 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Freehold
Bachelor's degrees in West Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Freehold is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Freehold: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Freehold
| Period | West Freehold | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Freehold than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
West Freehold 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 Freehold | 2.77 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1976 | $2,056 | 53.0% | 94.7% | 4.4% |
| Freehold | 2.84 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 23.8% | 5.0% | 1978 | $2,009 | 42.8% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| Georgia | 2.81 | 46.6 | 9.2% | 5.0% | 8.4% | 1991 | $1,136 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| Englishtown | 2.81 | 45.0 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 4.7% | 1987 | $2,204 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Jerseyville | 3.04 | 46.2 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1995 | $1,923 | 54.3% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Leisure Knoll | 2.59 | 56.1 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,916 | 49.0% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Marlboro | 3.08 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,811 | 70.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Farmingdale | 2.72 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 16.1% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,030 | 52.1% | 96.2% | 5.8% |
| Perrineville | 3.29 | 44.8 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.1% | 1989 | $2,034 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Clarksburg | 2.98 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,138 | 55.0% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Collingwood Park | 2.44 | 55.0 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 2007 | $2,077 | 51.6% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
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 Freehold. 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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