West Freehold, New Jersey Population 2024

14,778

West Freehold is a city located in Monmouth County New Jersey. West Freehold has a 2024 population of 14,778. West Freehold is currently growing at a rate of 1.13% annually and its population has increased by 4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,118 in 2020.

The average household income in West Freehold is $144,973 with a poverty rate of 3.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Freehold is 40.3 years, 39.9 years for males, and 41 years for females.

West Freehold Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Freehold was:

  • White: 83.24%
  • Two or more races: 7.96%
  • Asian: 4.49%
  • Black or African American: 2.75%
  • Other race: 1.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,499.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.67% (660)
The current population of West Freehold, New Jersey is 14,778 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,118.

West Freehold, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,02683.24%
Two or more races1,1507.96%
Asian6494.49%
Black or African American3982.75%
Other race2251.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Freehold Population by Race

West Freehold Population Pyramid 2024

West Freehold Median Age

40.3

Total

39.9

Male

41

Female

West Freehold Adults

There are 10,932 adults, (2,110 of whom are seniors) in West Freehold.

West Freehold Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

West Freehold Sex Ratio

Female7,49051.84%
Male6,95848.16%

West Freehold Population by Age

West Freehold Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5092.686.813.2
Married3,1593.4891.58.5
Non Family1,7111.047921
Male3412.3988.611.4
Female2982.5179.920.1

3.28

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

86.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Freehold Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Freehold Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Freehold Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 97.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 69.43%.

West Freehold Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$78,154

Average Earnings

$107,976

Average Male

$66,269

Average Female

West Freehold Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Freehold Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Freehold Language

83.13% of West Freehold residents speak only English, while 16.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.36% of the population.

West Freehold Language

West Freehold Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,8742312.12%
Hispanic2,0361215.94%
Other2198438.36%
Black3827720.16%
Multiple1,150342.96%

3.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.56%

Male Poverty Rate

2.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Freehold

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Freehold is Other, with 38.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Freehold is White, with 2.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.01%.

West Freehold Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.21%
High School6.24%
Some College4.43%
Bachelors or Greater2.47%

West Freehold Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.52%
Female Unemployed10.28%
Female Employed2.55%
Male Employed2.29%

West Freehold Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Freehold Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Freehold Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.3%

Female Marriage Rate

West Freehold Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Freehold Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Freehold Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Freehold Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

599

Number of Veterans

501

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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West Freehold Veterans by War

count

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West Freehold Veterans by Age

count

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West Freehold Veterans by Race

West Freehold Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Freehold Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

West Freehold Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Freehold Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Freehold Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.15%

Born in West Freehold

87.01%

Native Born

12.99%

Foreign Born

4.85%

Non Citizen

8.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.01% of West Freehold residents were born in the United States, with 47.15% having been born in New Jersey. 4.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Freehold Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202414,7781651.13%
202314,6131651.14%
202214,448-117-0.8%
202114,5654473.17%
202014,1184383.2%
201913,680-79-0.57%
201813,759560.41%
201713,7031941.44%
201613,509-491-3.51%
201514,000780.56%
201413,922310.22%
201313,891-224-1.59%
201214,115-144-1.01%
201114,2596464.75%
201013,61300%

West Freehold Population by Year