Freehold, NJ Demographics

A map of Freehold's Population by Race

Freehold, New Jersey had a population of 12,538 in 2020. It was 32.4% White, 8.9% Black, 2.6% Asian, 53.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Freehold, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is the 110th most populous. 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's White Population

4,060 residents of Freehold identify as White, or 32.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Freehold less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #634 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is less White than neighboring West Freehold (77% White), East Freehold (72.9% White), Yorketown (82.8% White), Robertsville (74.2% White), and Englishtown (69.5% White).

Freehold's Black Population

1,110 residents of Freehold identify as Black, or 8.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Freehold roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is more Black than neighboring West Freehold (3.3% Black), East Freehold (3.7% Black), Yorketown (1.7% Black), Robertsville (1.9% Black), and Englishtown (2.8% Black).

Freehold's Asian Population

330 residents of Freehold identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Freehold slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #392 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is less Asian than neighboring West Freehold (5.5% Asian), East Freehold (10% Asian), Yorketown (3.7% Asian), Robertsville (14.9% Asian), and Englishtown (8.8% Asian).

Freehold's Hispanic Population

6,649 residents of Freehold identify as Hispanic, or 53.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Freehold considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is more Hispanic than neighboring West Freehold (10.7% Hispanic), East Freehold (9.7% Hispanic), Yorketown (8.3% Hispanic), Robertsville (6.8% Hispanic), and Englishtown (15.7% Hispanic).

Freehold's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Freehold identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Freehold roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Freehold (0.5% Native American/Other), East Freehold (0.5% Native American/Other), Yorketown (0.4% Native American/Other), Robertsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Englishtown (0.4% Native American/Other).

Freehold's Multiracial Population

292 residents of Freehold identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Freehold roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Freehold is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Freehold is more Multiracial than neighboring Robertsville (1.9% Multiracial). Freehold is less Multiracial than neighboring West Freehold (2.9% Multiracial), East Freehold (3.1% Multiracial), Yorketown (2.9% Multiracial), and Englishtown (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.