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Freetown Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 8,472
- Land Area (2000): 94.818 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 4.387 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 3,029
Freetown Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 4,699 | 55.47% |
Rural, Farm | 19 | 0.22% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,754 | 44.31% |
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Freetown Employment Information Back to top
Freetown Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 4,627 | 4,295 | 332 | 7.18% | 72 |
1991 | 4,604 | 4,110 | 494 | 10.72% | 107 |
1992 | 4,623 | 4,113 | 510 | 11.04% | 110 |
1993 | 4,619 | 4,225 | 394 | 8.52% | 85 |
1994 | 4,651 | 4,284 | 368 | 7.91% | 79 |
1995 | 4,677 | 4,316 | 361 | 7.71% | 77 |
1996 | 4,600 | 4,290 | 310 | 6.74% | 67 |
1997 | 4,693 | 4,404 | 289 | 6.16% | 62 |
1998 | 4,682 | 4,434 | 249 | 5.31% | 53 |
1999 | 4,717 | 4,499 | 218 | 4.63% | 46 |
2000 | 5,203 | 5,049 | 154 | 2.96% | 30 |
2001 | 5,241 | 5,052 | 189 | 3.60% | 36 |
2002 | 5,367 | 5,117 | 250 | 4.65% | 47 |
2003 | 5,360 | 5,068 | 293 | 5.46% | 55 |
2004 | 5,439 | 5,156 | 283 | 5.21% | 52 |
2005 | 5,513 | 5,232 | 281 | 5.10% | 51 |
2006 | 5,569 | 5,304 | 265 | 4.76% | 48 |
2007 | 5,532 | 5,270 | 262 | 4.74% | 47 |
2008 | 5,491 | 5,187 | 304 | 5.53% | 55 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 5,522 | 5,159 | 363 | 6.57% | 66 |
Feb 2008 | 5,515 | 5,171 | 344 | 6.24% | 62 |
Mar 2008 | 5,504 | 5,185 | 319 | 5.80% | 58 |
Apr 2008 | 5,451 | 5,216 | 235 | 4.31% | 43 |
May 2008 | 5,448 | 5,183 | 265 | 4.86% | 49 |
Jun 2008 | 5,514 | 5,211 | 303 | 5.50% | 55 |
Jul 2008 | 5,545 | 5,227 | 318 | 5.73% | 57 |
Aug 2008 | 5,497 | 5,191 | 306 | 5.57% | 56 |
Sep 2008 | 5,423 | 5,144 | 279 | 5.14% | 51 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Freetown Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 327 | 13.40% |
2. | Public Administration | 200 | 8.20% |
3. | Repair and Maintenance | 117 | 4.80% |
4. | Health Care | 113 | 4.63% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 99 | 4.06% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 86 | 3.52% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 77 | 3.16% |
8. | Educational Services | 73 | 2.99% |
9. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 70 | 2.87% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 68 | 2.79% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 64 | 2.62% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 63 | 2.58% |
13. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 62 | 2.54% |
14. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 54 | 2.21% |
15. | U.S. Postal Service | 54 | 2.21% |
16. | Utilities | 49 | 2.01% |
17. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 48 | 1.97% |
18. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 47 | 1.93% |
19. | Other Transportation | 44 | 1.80% |
20. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 44 | 1.80% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 511 | 20.87% |
2. | Educational Services | 344 | 14.05% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 177 | 7.23% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 133 | 5.43% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 126 | 5.15% |
6. | Public Administration | 95 | 3.88% |
7. | Social Assistance | 85 | 3.47% |
8. | Other Transportation | 77 | 3.15% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 73 | 2.98% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 66 | 2.70% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 62 | 2.53% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 58 | 2.37% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 57 | 2.33% |
14. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 49 | 2.00% |
15. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 45 | 1.84% |
16. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 37 | 1.51% |
17. | Music Stores | 27 | 1.10% |
18. | U.S. Postal Service | 25 | 1.02% |
19. | Chemical Manufacturing | 24 | 0.98% |
20. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 23 | 0.94% |
Freetown Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 154 | 6.31% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 133 | 5.45% |
3. | Engineers | 117 | 4.80% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 111 | 4.55% |
5. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 102 | 4.18% |
6. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 97 | 3.98% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 88 | 3.61% |
8. | Law Enforcement Workers | 87 | 3.57% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 84 | 3.44% |
10. | Vehicle Mechanics | 82 | 3.36% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 80 | 3.28% |
12. | Top Executives | 73 | 2.99% |
13. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 71 | 2.91% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 69 | 2.83% |
15. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 68 | 2.79% |
16. | Carpenters | 61 | 2.50% |
17. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 55 | 2.25% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 52 | 2.13% |
19. | Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 48 | 1.97% |
20. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 42 | 1.72% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Registered Nurses | 154 | 6.29% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 142 | 5.80% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 132 | 5.39% |
4. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 129 | 5.27% |
5. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 107 | 4.37% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 101 | 4.13% |
7. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 95 | 3.88% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 87 | 3.55% |
9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 85 | 3.47% |
10. | Bus Drivers | 78 | 3.19% |
11. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 69 | 2.82% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 66 | 2.70% |
13. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 65 | 2.66% |
14. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 62 | 2.53% |
15. | Other Production Occupations | 62 | 2.53% |
16. | Cashiers | 60 | 2.45% |
17. | Waiters and Waitresses | 58 | 2.37% |
18. | Computer Specialists | 54 | 2.21% |
19. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 53 | 2.17% |
20. | Child Care Workers | 47 | 1.92% |
Freetown Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,901 | 58.98% |
15-35 hours | 1,142 | 17.27% |
1-14 hours | 151 | 2.28% |
No regular hours | 1,420 | 21.47% |
Freetown Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 169 | 3.64% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 86 | 1.85% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 263 | 5.66% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 450 | 9.69% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 492 | 10.59% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 783 | 16.86% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 741 | 15.96% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 401 | 8.63% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 309 | 6.65% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 279 | 6.01% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 55 | 1.18% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 15 | 0.32% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 284 | 6.12% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 317 | 6.83% |
Freetown Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 179 | 3.85% |
5-9 | 320 | 6.89% |
10-14 | 480 | 10.34% |
15-19 | 866 | 18.65% |
20-24 | 808 | 17.40% |
25-29 | 494 | 10.64% |
30-34 | 500 | 10.77% |
35-39 | 163 | 3.51% |
40-44 | 130 | 2.80% |
45-59 | 170 | 3.66% |
60-89 | 418 | 9.00% |
At least 90 | 116 | 2.50% |
Freetown Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 3,147 | 67.76% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 793 | 17.08% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 170 | 3.66% |
At least 60 | 16 | 0.34% | 518 | 11.15% |
Freetown Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 348 | 7.25% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 4,145 | 86.35% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 27 | 0.56% |
Public transportation | 16 | 0.33% |
Walked | 108 | 2.25% |
Worked at home | 156 | 3.25% |
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Freetown Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,921 (8,349 people)
Families (2000): 2,413 (7,592 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,419
People at same address in 1995: 5,864
Freetown Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 144 | 4.93% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 89 | 3.05% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 119 | 4.07% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 81 | 2.77% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 73 | 2.50% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 114 | 3.90% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 104 | 3.56% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 167 | 5.72% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 167 | 5.72% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 208 | 7.12% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 557 | 19.07% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 594 | 20.34% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 311 | 10.65% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 108 | 3.70% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 45 | 1.54% |
$200,000 or more | 40 | 1.37% |
Freetown Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 413 | 14.09% |
Family, 2 people | 874 | 29.81% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 103 | 3.51% |
Family, 3 people | 632 | 21.56% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 20 | 0.68% |
Family, 4 people | 567 | 19.34% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 3 | 0.10% |
Family, 5 people | 221 | 7.54% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.03% |
Family, 6 people | 70 | 2.39% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 27 | 0.92% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Freetown Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,557 | 30.94% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,318 | 15.95% |
Public Assistance | 36 | 0.44% |
Retirement | 430 | 5.20% |
Self Employment | 355 | 4.30% |
Social Security | 618 | 7.48% |
Supplemental Security | 60 | 0.73% |
Wage / Salary | 2,477 | 29.97% |
Other | 414 | 5.01% |
Freetown Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,069 | 51.84% |
With children under 18 | 993 | 48.16% |
Freetown Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 155 | 4.60% |
Married | 2,204 | 65.48% |
Never Married | 870 | 25.85% |
Widowed | 137 | 4.07% |
Freetown Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 202 | 5.86% |
Married | 2,257 | 65.52% |
Never Married | 695 | 20.17% |
Widowed | 291 | 8.45% |
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Freetown Education Information Back to top
Freetown Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 427 | 6.70% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 697 | 10.93% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,238 | 35.10% |
Some college, no degree | 1,139 | 17.86% |
Associate degree | 591 | 9.27% |
Bachelors degree | 928 | 14.55% |
Graduate or professional degree | 356 | 5.58% |
Freetown Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 47 | 0.55% | 90 | 1.06% | 137 | 1.62% |
Kindergarten | 114 | 1.35% | 40 | 0.47% | 154 | 1.82% |
Grades 1-4 | 344 | 4.06% | 17 | 0.20% | 361 | 4.26% |
Grades 5-8 | 462 | 5.45% | 138 | 1.63% | 600 | 7.08% |
Grades 9-12 | 543 | 6.41% | 29 | 0.34% | 572 | 6.75% |
Undergrad college | 357 | 4.21% | 65 | 0.77% | 422 | 4.98% |
Graduate or professional school | 25 | 0.30% | 40 | 0.47% | 65 | 0.77% |
Total | 1,892 | 22.33% | 419 | 4.95% | 2,311 | 27.28% |
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Freetown Public Benefits Information Back to top
Freetown Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 8,002 | 95.05% |
Below Poverty Level | 417 | 4.95% |
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Freetown Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Freetown Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 1,001 | 11.82% |
10-19 Years | 1,321 | 15.59% |
20-29 Years | 838 | 9.89% |
30-39 Years | 1,343 | 15.85% |
40-49 Years | 1,594 | 18.81% |
50-59 Years | 1,288 | 15.20% |
60-69 Years | 552 | 6.52% |
70-79 Years | 367 | 4.33% |
80-89 Years | 142 | 1.68% |
90+ Years | 26 | 0.31% |
Freetown Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 4,259 | 50.27% |
Female | 4,213 | 49.73% |
Freetown Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 8,107 | 95.69% |
Multiracial | 98 | 1.16% |
Other Race | 73 | 0.86% |
Hispanic/Latino | 62 | 0.73% |
African-American | 60 | 0.71% |
Asian | 55 | 0.65% |
Amerindian | 16 | 0.19% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Freetown Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Portuguese | 2,722 | 26.40% |
2. | English | 1,473 | 14.28% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 1,424 | 13.81% |
4. | Irish | 1,133 | 10.99% |
5. | French Canadian | 836 | 8.11% |
6. | Polish | 631 | 6.12% |
7. | Italian | 550 | 5.33% |
8. | German | 302 | 2.93% |
9. | United States Or American | 230 | 2.23% |
10. | Cape Verdean | 202 | 1.96% |
Freetown Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 7,253 | 90.30% |
2. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 555 | 6.91% |
3. | French | 118 | 1.47% |
4. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 34 | 0.42% |
5. | Gujarathi | 15 | 0.19% |
6. | Other Pacific Island | 14 | 0.17% |
7. | Greek | 10 | 0.12% |
8. | Polish | 9 | 0.11% |
9. | Other Indo European | 9 | 0.11% |
10. | German | 8 | 0.10% |
Freetown Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,923 | 93.52% |
Naturalized immigrant | 401 | 4.73% |
Not a citizen | 148 | 1.75% |
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Freetown Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.