Freeport, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Freeport, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,694 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8679.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,160 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Freeport grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,694 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Freeport is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,183 20.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 10,264 23.0% +0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,853 22.0% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,820 15.3% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Freeport and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.1% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Freeport has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,701 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.70% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Freeport is about 37% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $774,071 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,078 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Freeport is about 31.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,078 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Freeport spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.5 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.0 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,884 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,569 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,891 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Freeport is 31 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Freeport has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Freeport has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Freeport | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Freeport, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How Freeport, NY compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport, NY | 44,694 | $118,701 #3/3 | $774,071 #1/3 | 30.5 min #1/3 |
| Baldwin, NY | 34,996 | $144,999 | $743,272 | 33.1 min |
| Merrick, NY | 21,138 | $181,390 | $450,000 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Freeport, New York.
What is the population of Freeport, New York?
About 44,694 people live in Freeport, New York, in 14,160 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Freeport, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Freeport, New York has 8,679 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 100 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Freeport, New York?
The median home costs 6.5 times the median household income ($774,071 against $118,701), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,078 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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