Freedom is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,464 people and three associated neighborhoods, Freedom is the 725th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Freedom was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
A relatively large number of people in Freedom telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
As is often the case in a small borough, Freedom doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Freedom rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.27% of adults 25 and older in Freedom have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Freedom in 2022 was $29,039, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,156 for a family of four. However, Freedom contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Freedom home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Freedom residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Freedom include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Freedom is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.