Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

108,229

0.426% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.8

0.696% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.06%

5.36% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$117,614

6.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$460,800

2.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $117,614. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ declined from 108,692 to 108,229, a −0.426% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,559 to $117,614, a 6.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), White (Hispanic) (8.12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.95%).

21.2% of the households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are MCVSD (374592) (40 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was $460,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.1% of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2020, there were 9.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.1k people) in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.79k White (Hispanic) and 6.61k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,239 households), Russian (2,570 households), and Italian (1,627 households).

Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

94.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95% of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.1k ± 1.64k
White (Hispanic)
8.79k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 862

13.5%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

13.5% of the people in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

14.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

As of 2020, 15.1% of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ residents (16.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,239 households (8.95%)
Russian
2,570 households (2.49%)
Italian
1,627 households (1.58%)

21.2% of the households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 8.95% of the households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,428 ± 261
Korea
440 ± 152
World War II
227 ± 87

Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,017 people), Construction (3,316 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,461 people), and the highest paying industries are Travel arrangements & reservation services ($303,305), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($225,218), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($188,529).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,944

Women

49.4%

26,584

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 52,528 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

52.5k

2020 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 53.5k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,129 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,000 people), and Retail salespersons (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2020 Value

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± −1.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 53.5k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,017 people), Construction (3,316 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,461 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,804

Median earning men ± $3,530

$47,368

Median earning women ± $3,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($132,774), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,135), and Manufacturing ($103,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($82,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,440), and Construction ($65,402).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 24 male students and 124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are White (18 and 45%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 25%), and Asian (1 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are MCVSD (374592) (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Monmouth County (Southwest)--Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ are General Cosmetology (29 and 72.5%) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 27.5%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.422% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.354% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (23.5k), High School or Equivalent (18.3k), and Graduate Degree (14.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was $460,800 in 2020, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $448,300 to $460,800, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 39.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ is $117,614. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Property

$460,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,859

$31,038

Median Property Taxes

±$1,159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2020

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.2% of the housing units in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,614

Median Household Income

± $4,999

38.7k

Number of Households

± 1,529

In 2020, the median household income of the 38.7k households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $117,614 from the previous year's value of $110,559.

The following chart displays the households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.493

2020 Wage GINI in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ

0.5

2019 Wage GINI in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Public Transit (9.02%)
Carpooled (7.34%)

In 2018, 75.6% of workers in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.02%) and those who carpooled to work (7.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (39.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 11% of the workforce in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ (5.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 64.1% on employee plans, 6.99% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

64.1%

Employer Coverage

6.99%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.53%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ grew by 3.82% from 5.42% to 5.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.