Freeport, NY

Freeport, New York

Freeport, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles SE of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 21 miles E of New York, New York. The people of the village are in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Freeport has a population of 43,783.

The People and Families of Freeport

In Freeport, about 42% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Freeport, with the many large families there.

Approximately 57% of Freeport is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Freeport had a median family income of $61,673.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Freeport residents, with $8,450. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Freeport Housing

In Freeport, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Freeport rent a large number of single bedroom units. The village has higher property taxes than most places in New York, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Freeport, 76% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Freeport; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Freeport, NY

Comparing Freeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Freeport Almanac

Freeport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Freeport Public Libraries

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Freeport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Freeport residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Freeport High Schools (2004)

FREEPORT HS
50 S BROOKSIDE AVE
516-867-5305
Serves 2,204 students.

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