Freeland is a city located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Freeland has a 2024 population of 3,818. Freeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,826 in 2020.
The average household income in Freeland is $65,962 with a poverty rate of 13.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Freeland is 38.8 years, 34.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freeland was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,608 | 2.37 | 50 | 50 |
| Married | 679 | 3.19 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Non Family | 619 | 1.26 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Female | 201 | 2.79 | 30.3 | 69.7 |
| Male | 109 | 2.77 | 37.6 | 62.4 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
50.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 44.33%.
All
Male
Female
$41,642
Average Earnings
$46,541
Average Male
$34,896
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.26% of Freeland residents speak only English, while 18.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.95% of the population.
rate
13.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
Male Poverty Rate
18.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Freeland is Other, with 62.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Freeland is White, with 8.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.35%
Born in Freeland
92.67%
Native Born
7.33%
Foreign Born
5.25%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
92.67% of Freeland residents were born in the United States, with 68.35% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,808 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2028 | 3,810 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 3,812 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2026 | 3,814 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 3,816 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2024 | 3,818 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 3,820 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 3,822 | -7 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 3,829 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 3,826 | 399 | 11.64% |
| 2019 | 3,427 | -13 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 3,440 | -6 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 3,446 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 3,444 | -14 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,458 | -15 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 3,473 | -13 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 3,486 | -21 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,507 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 3,511 | -11 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 3,522 | -121 | -3.32% |
| 2000 | 3,643 | -266 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 3,909 | -376 | -8.77% |
| 1980 | 4,285 | -499 | -10.43% |
| 1970 | 4,784 | -284 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 5,068 | -841 | -14.23% |
| 1950 | 5,909 | -684 | -10.37% |
| 1940 | 6,593 | -505 | -7.11% |
| 1930 | 7,098 | 432 | 6.48% |
| 1920 | 6,666 | 469 | 7.57% |
| 1910 | 6,197 | 943 | 17.95% |
| 1900 | 5,254 | 0 | 0% |