East Freehold, New Jersey
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East Freehold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[10] in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.[11][12][13] As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,987.[3]
Geography
The community is in central Monmouth County and occupies the northeast corner of Freehold Township. It is bordered to the north by Marlboro Township, to the east by Colts Neck Township, and to the southwest by Freehold Borough. The New Jersey Route 18 freeway runs along the northeast border of the community, with access from Exit 22 (CR 537, Colts Neck Road).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the East Freehold CDP has an area of 2.99 square miles (7.74 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.27%, are water.[1] Most of the community drains east to Yellow Brook, a tributary of the Swimming River and thence the Navesink River estuary. The southwest corner of East Freehold drains to Debois Creek, a tributary of the Manasquan River.
Demographics
East Freehold first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[14]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 4,140 | 3,990 | 3,637 | 83.87% | 81.53% | 72.93% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 181 | 124 | 186 | 3.67% | 2.53% | 3.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 357 | 429 | 497 | 7.23% | 8.77% | 9.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 7 | 14 | 23 | 0.14% | 0.29% | 0.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 58 | 69 | 157 | 1.18% | 1.41% | 3.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 190 | 267 | 485 | 3.85% | 5.46% | 9.73% |
| Total | 4,936 | 4,894 | 4,987 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, East Freehold had a population of 4,987. The median age was 42.4 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males age 18 and over.[18][19]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 1,648 households in East Freehold, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 67.7% were married-couple households, 10.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 1,698 housing units, of which 2.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.6%.[18][19]
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 4,894 people, 1,637 households, and 1,365 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,650.3 people per square mile (637.2 people/km2). There were 1,685 housing units at an average density of 568.2 units per square mile (219.4 units/km2). The racial makeup was 85.78% (4,198) White, 2.64% (129) Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American, 8.83% (432) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.19% (58) from other races, and 1.53% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.46% (267) of the population.[21]
Of the 1,637 households, 43.5% had children under the age of 18; 73.0% were married couples living together; 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.6% were non-families. Of all households, 13.9% were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.32.[21]
27.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.2 males.[21]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census[6] there were 4,936 people, 1,643 households, and 1,396 families living in the CDP. The population density was 646.0 people/km2 (1,673 people/sq mi). There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 217.8 units/km2 (564 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.71% White, 3.69% African American, 0.04% Native American, 7.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.[22]
There were 1,643 households, out of which 46.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.30.[22]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.[22]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,548, and the median income for a family was $102,756. Males had a median income of $71,215 versus $38,060 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,119. About 1.7% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[22]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ↑ Template:Gnis, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 5, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Census Data Explorer: East Freehold CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
- ↑ Look Up a ZIP Code for East Freehold, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 5, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ Geographic codes for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ↑ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ↑ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
- ↑ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ↑ New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed June 19, 2013.
- ↑ GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Monmouth County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.
- ↑ 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.
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- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Freehold CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – East Freehold CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for East Freehold CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 5, 2012.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for East Freehold CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 14, 2012.
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