Freehold, NJ Demographics

A map of Freehold's Population by Race

Freehold, New Jersey has an estimated population of 12,507, a less than 1% change from the 12,538 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Hispanic, 35.2% White, 5.7% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Freehold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Freehold has become 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 Freehold, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Freehold is ranked the 110th 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). Freehold was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Freehold's White Population

4,408 residents of Freehold, or 35.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Freehold is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Freehold ranks 634th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's White population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Freehold's population has increased from 32.4% to 35.2%.

Freehold is less White than neighboring West Freehold (73.6% White), East Freehold (88.8% White), Yorketown (85.2% White), Robertsville (72.6% White), and Englishtown (65.5% White).

Freehold's Black Population

715 residents of Freehold, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Freehold is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Freehold ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Freehold's population has decreased from 8.9% to 5.7%.

Freehold is more Black than neighboring West Freehold (3.8% Black), East Freehold (0% Black), Yorketown (1.6% Black), Robertsville (2.5% Black), and Englishtown (4.4% Black).

Freehold's Asian Population

430 residents of Freehold, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Freehold is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Freehold ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Freehold's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.4%.

Freehold is more Asian than neighboring East Freehold (2% Asian), and Yorketown (1% Asian). Freehold is less Asian than neighboring West Freehold (4.7% Asian), Robertsville (13.9% Asian), and Englishtown (10.9% Asian).

Freehold's Hispanic Population

6,660 residents of Freehold, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Freehold is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Freehold ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Freehold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.3%.

Freehold is more Hispanic than neighboring West Freehold (15.8% Hispanic), East Freehold (3.9% Hispanic), Yorketown (11% Hispanic), Robertsville (7.4% Hispanic), and Englishtown (15.4% Hispanic).

Freehold's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Freehold, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Freehold is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Freehold ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Freehold's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Freehold is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Freehold (0% Native American/Other), and Yorketown (0.1% Native American/Other). Freehold is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Freehold (0.3% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Englishtown (2.5% Native American/Other).

Freehold's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Freehold, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Freehold is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Freehold ranks 545th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Freehold's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Freehold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Freehold is more Multiracial than neighboring West Freehold (1.8% Multiracial), Yorketown (1.1% Multiracial), and Englishtown (1.4% Multiracial). Freehold is less Multiracial than neighboring East Freehold (5.3% Multiracial), and Robertsville (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.