New Freedom, PA Demographics

A map of New Freedom's Population by Race

New Freedom, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,066, an increase from the 4,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Freedom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Freedom has become 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 New Freedom, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Freedom is ranked the 270th 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). New Freedom was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Freedom's White Population

4,616 residents of New Freedom, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Freedom is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Freedom ranks 1086th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of New Freedom's population has increased from 89.6% to 91.1%.

New Freedom is more White than neighboring Shrewsbury (84.3% White), Glen Rock (81.1% White), Stewartstown (83.1% White), and Loganville (88.2% White). New Freedom is less White than neighboring Railroad (95.5% White).

New Freedom's Black Population

0 residents of New Freedom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Freedom is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Freedom ranks 551st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Freedom's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

New Freedom is less Black than neighboring Shrewsbury (5.1% Black), Glen Rock (0.3% Black), Stewartstown (4% Black), and Loganville (6% Black).

New Freedom's Asian Population

30 residents of New Freedom, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Freedom is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Freedom ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of New Freedom's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

New Freedom is more Asian than neighboring Shrewsbury (0% Asian). New Freedom is less Asian than neighboring Railroad (4.5% Asian), Glen Rock (2.7% Asian), Stewartstown (1.2% Asian), and Loganville (1.1% Asian).

New Freedom's Hispanic Population

307 residents of New Freedom, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Freedom is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Freedom ranks 813th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.4%. Hispanic residents' share of New Freedom's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

New Freedom is more Hispanic than neighboring Railroad (0% Hispanic), Stewartstown (5.4% Hispanic), and Loganville (4.2% Hispanic). New Freedom is less Hispanic than neighboring Shrewsbury (7.8% Hispanic), and Glen Rock (10.5% Hispanic).

New Freedom's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New 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 New Freedom is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Freedom ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Freedom's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

New Freedom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shrewsbury (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stewartstown (0.4% Native American/Other).

New Freedom's Multiracial Population

113 residents of New Freedom, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Freedom is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Freedom ranks 970th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Freedom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of New Freedom's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

New Freedom is more Multiracial than neighboring Railroad (0% Multiracial), and Loganville (0.5% Multiracial). New Freedom is less Multiracial than neighboring Shrewsbury (2.4% Multiracial), Glen Rock (5.3% Multiracial), and Stewartstown (5.8% 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.