East Freehold, New Jersey

East Freehold, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Center of East Freehold at Dutch Lane Road and East Freehold Road
Map of East Freehold CDP in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 40°16′33″N74°14′29″W / 40.275752°N 74.241309°W / 40.275752; -74.241309
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Township	Freehold
Area [1]
• Total	2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
• Land	2.98 sq mi (7.72 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.27%
Elevation [2]	164 ft (50 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	4,987
• Density	1,673.49/sq mi (646.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	07728 [4]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-19150 [5] [6] [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	02389430 [5] [9]

East Freehold is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13]} As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 4,894. ^[14]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.973 square miles (7.701 km²), including 2.965 square miles (7.680 km²) of land and 0.008 square miles (0.020 km²) of water (0.27%). ^{[5] [15]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	2,990		—
1990	3,842		28.5%
2000	4,936		28.5%
2010	4,894		−0.9%
2020	4,987		1.9%
Population sources: 1980 [16] 1990-2010 [11] 2000 [17] 2010 [14] 2020 [3]

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 per square mile (637.2/km²). There were 1,685 housing units at an average density of 568.2 per square mile (219.4/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. ^[14]

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. ^[14]

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. ^[14]

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/km² (1,670.7/mi²). There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 217.8/km² (563.2/mi²). 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. ^[17]

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. ^[17]

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. ^[17]

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. ^[17]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Freehold Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 5, 2012.
3. Census Data Explorer: East Freehold CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 15, 2023.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for East Freehold, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 5, 2012.
5. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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10. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
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12. 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.
13. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.
14. 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.
15. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
16. Staff. 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary, p. 1-139. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed June 19, 2013.
17. 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.