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Freeland

County:
Luzerne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.675
State:
Pennsylvania

Freeland is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Freeland has a 2026 population of 3,881. Freeland is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,826 in 2020.

The median household income in Freeland is $57,833 with a poverty rate of 23.98%. The median age in Freeland is 34.1 years: 28.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

3.9K
Total Population
5,748
Density (mi²)
9 0.23%
Growth

Freeland Population

Freeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,88190.23%
20253,87290.23%
20243,863200.52%
20233,843140.37%
20223,829-2-0.05%
20213,83150.13%
20203,826-6-0.16%
20193,427-13-0.38%
20183,440-6-0.17%
20173,44620.06%
20163,444-14-0.4%
20153,458-15-0.43%
20143,473-13-0.37%
20133,486-21-0.6%
20123,507-4-0.11%
20113,511-11-0.31%
20103,522-9-0.25%
20003,643-266-6.8%
19903,909-376-8.77%
19804,285-499-10.43%
19704,784-284-5.6%
19605,068-841-14.23%
19505,909-684-10.37%
19406,593-505-7.11%
19307,0984326.48%
19206,6664697.57%
19106,19794317.95%
19005,25400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 28.9 years

Freeland Adults

There are 2,873 adults, (657 of whom are seniors) in Freeland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,950 (50.8%)
Male: 1,887 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeland includes 82.46% White, 8.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,16482.46%
Two or more races3569.28%
Other race3128.13%
Black or African American50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3007.82%
Two or more races2326.05%
White1604.17%
Black or African American50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,00478.29%
Two or more races1243.23%
Other race120.31%

Freeland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeland 's average per capita income is $42,929. Household income levels show a median of $57,833. The poverty rate stands at 23.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,025-
Families$73,684$81,818
Households$57,833$69,031
Non Families$37,619$44,102

$42,929

Average Income

$57,833

Median Household Income

23.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)