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Freehold, New Jersey

Introduction to Freehold, New Jersey

Freehold, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 11 miles N of Lakewood, New Jersey and 33 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Freehold has a population of 10,976.

Freehold History

This place was originally known as “Monmouth County Courthouse.” It was incorporated as a town in March of 1869. In April of 1919 it was incorporated as a borough. The area has an interesting history related to bicycles; during the 1880s and the 1890s it produced such a large quantity of bicycles that it was termed as the “Bicycle Capital of the World.”

Freehold and nearby Attractions

Bicycle Museum
East Freehold County Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Freehold Raceway
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Historic Allaire Village

Things To Do In Freehold

Visit the “Bicycle Museum” which sheds light on an interesting bit of history of this area. The East Freehold County Park is spread over a huge area and offers facilities for various activities. Walking tours of downtown Freehold are historically enlightening, as the area has buildings that date back as far as the 1800s. And of course, the Freehold Raceway is a must visit.

Freehold Transportation

The Newark International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Freehold Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Brookdale Community College, Middlesex County College, Ocean County College and Monmouth University.

High Points

Freehold strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Freehold, NJ

Comparing Freehold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles N of Lakewood, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	33 miles S of Newark, New Jersey
County	Monmouth
Standard Zip Codes	07728
Phone Area Codes	732
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.26
Longitude	-74.273

Station	FREEHOLD MARLBORO
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Station	LONG BRANCH OAKHURST
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 59 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	48.6 inches

Station	SANDY HOOK
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 58 F
Jul Temp	68 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	43.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,976	100%
Male	5,656	51.5%
Female	5,320	48.5%
Under 18	2,718	24.8%
18+	8,258	75.2%
65+	1,171	10.7%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.39
White	7,795	71%
African-American	1,738	15.8%
Asian	269	2.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	60	0.5%
Other	729	6.6%
Mixed Race	383	3.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,081	28.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	11,439
Growth	463
Growth %	4.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.1%
Irish	14.1%
Italian	9.7%
German	5.6%
English	4.1%
Polish	4%
US/American	3.2%
Russian	2.4%
Scottish	1%
Greek	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
British	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Belizean	0.3%
West Indian	0.3%
Albanian	0.3%
Israeli	0.3%
African	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
European	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Freehold	10,976	$53,374
Colts Neck	12,331	$117,980
Englishtown	1,764	$73,750
Farmingdale	1,587	$59,625
Holmdel	15,781	$122,785
Manalapan	33,423	$94,112
Marlboro	36,398	$107,894

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