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West Freehold, New Jersey

Census designated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020+8.8%
12k12.5k13k13.5k14k2000: 12,49820002010: 13,61320102020: 13,596202012,49813,596
Population of West Freehold at each census
CensusPopulation
200012,498
201013,613
202013,596

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

West Freehold compared with its county and state
West Freehold compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWest FreeholdMonmouth CountyNew Jersey
Population14,233643,6159,267,014
Median household income$120,570$122,727$101,050
Median age40.643.240.1
Median home value$507,600$566,500$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher53.5%50.6%42.9%
Foreign-born residents12.9%13.6%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes86.4%75.4%63.7%
Mean commute to work30.0 minutes32.8 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in West Freehold
Under $50k24.3%
$50k to $100k18.5%
$100k to $150k12.2%
$150k to $200k14.1%
$200k and over30.9%

Median household income $120,570 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in West Freehold
Owner occupied
4,656 units
Renter occupied
736 units
Vacancy rate
1.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Public schools in West Freehold4
Public schools in West Freehold, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Early Childhood Learning CenterPublicPre-KFreehold Township School District
Laura Donovan SchoolPublicK–5Freehold Township School District
West Freehold SchoolPublicPre-K–5Freehold Township School District
Clifton T. Barkalow SchoolPublic6–8Freehold Township School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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West Freehold at a glance
Type
Census designated place
Land area
5.91 sq mi
Water area
0.01 sq mi
Population
14,233 (2019-2023 estimate)
Households
5,392
Median age
40.6
Median household income
$120,570
Median home value
$507,600
Median gross rent
$2,107
Owner-occupied homes
86.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
53.5%
Foreign-born residents
12.9%
Mean commute to work
30.0 minutes
Census GEOID
3479100

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
07728
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.