Freedom, PA Demographics

A map of Freedom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,346	1,290	90.5%	86.2%
Multiracial	62	124	4.2%	8.3%
Black	49	42	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	29	27	1.9%	1.8%
Asian	2	8	0.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Freedom, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,488, a less than 1% change from the 1,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freedom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freedom has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Freedom, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freedom is ranked the 793rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Freedom was ranked the 775th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freedom's White Population

1,346 residents of Freedom, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freedom is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Freedom ranks 1321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Freedom's population has increased from 86.2% to 90.5%.

Freedom is more White than neighboring Monaca (87.1% White), East Rochester (72.3% White), Rochester (82.8% White), and Bridgewater (85% White). Freedom is less White than neighboring Conway (91.4% White).

Freedom's Black Population

49 residents of Freedom, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freedom is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Freedom ranks 509th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Freedom's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Freedom is more Black than neighboring Monaca (1.1% Black), and Conway (1.1% Black). Freedom is less Black than neighboring East Rochester (19.3% Black), Rochester (11% Black), and Bridgewater (5.4% Black).

Freedom's Asian Population

2 residents of Freedom, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freedom is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Freedom ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Freedom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Freedom is more Asian than neighboring East Rochester (0% Asian), and Conway (0% Asian). Freedom is less Asian than neighboring Monaca (0.3% Asian), Rochester (0.9% Asian), and Bridgewater (2.8% Asian).

Freedom's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Freedom, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freedom is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Freedom ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Freedom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Freedom is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (0.6% Hispanic), and Bridgewater (1.1% Hispanic). Freedom is less Hispanic than neighboring Monaca (4.5% Hispanic), East Rochester (6.7% Hispanic), and Conway (2.1% Hispanic).

Freedom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Freedom, 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 Freedom is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Freedom ranks 995th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freedom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Freedom is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rochester (1.2% Native American/Other).

Freedom's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Freedom, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freedom is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Freedom ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freedom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Freedom's population has decreased from 8.3% to 4.2%.

Freedom is more Multiracial than neighboring East Rochester (0.5% Multiracial). Freedom is less Multiracial than neighboring Monaca (7% Multiracial), Conway (5.5% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), and Bridgewater (5.6% 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.