East Freehold, NJ Demographics
A map of East Freehold's Population by Race
East Freehold, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,096, a slight increase from the 4,987 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Freehold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
East Freehold has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Freehold, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
East Freehold is ranked the 292nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Freehold was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
East Freehold's White Population
4,525 residents of East Freehold, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Freehold is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. East Freehold ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's White population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. White residents' share of East Freehold's population has increased from 72.9% to 88.8%.
East Freehold is more White than neighboring Freehold (35.2% White), West Freehold (73.6% White), Robertsville (72.6% White), Yorketown (85.2% White), and Farmingdale (84.3% White).
East Freehold's Black Population
0 residents of East Freehold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Freehold is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. East Freehold ranks 296th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of East Freehold's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.
East Freehold is less Black than neighboring Freehold (5.7% Black), West Freehold (3.8% Black), Robertsville (2.5% Black), Yorketown (1.6% Black), and Farmingdale (2.3% Black).
East Freehold's Asian Population
103 residents of East Freehold, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Freehold is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. East Freehold ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's Asian population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Asian residents' share of East Freehold's population has decreased from 10.0% to 2.0%.
East Freehold is more Asian than neighboring Yorketown (1% Asian), and Farmingdale (0.3% Asian). East Freehold is less Asian than neighboring Freehold (3.4% Asian), West Freehold (4.7% Asian), and Robertsville (13.9% Asian).
East Freehold's Hispanic Population
198 residents of East Freehold, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Freehold is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. East Freehold ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Hispanic residents' share of East Freehold's population has decreased from 9.7% to 3.9%.
East Freehold is less Hispanic than neighboring Freehold (53.3% Hispanic), West Freehold (15.8% Hispanic), Robertsville (7.4% Hispanic), Yorketown (11% Hispanic), and Farmingdale (9.9% Hispanic).
East Freehold's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of East Freehold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Freehold is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. East Freehold ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Freehold's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
East Freehold is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freehold (0.2% Native American/Other), West Freehold (0.3% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0.6% Native American/Other), Yorketown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Farmingdale (0.1% Native American/Other).
East Freehold's Multiracial Population
270 residents of East Freehold, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Freehold is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. East Freehold ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.
Since the 2020 Census, East Freehold's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Freehold's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.3%.
East Freehold is more Multiracial than neighboring Freehold (2.1% Multiracial), West Freehold (1.8% Multiracial), Robertsville (3% Multiracial), Yorketown (1.1% Multiracial), and Farmingdale (3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.