New Freedom, Pennsylvania
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New Freedom is a borough
in York County, Pennsylvania
. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 4,464.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,512 people, 1,296 households, and 1,031 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,711.8 people per square mile (661.5/km²). There were 1,340 housing units at an average density of 653.1 per square mile (252.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.53% White, 0.77% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 1,296 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $66,458, and the median income for a family was $70,319. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $31,576 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $24,828. About 1.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
cuts through the center of New Freedom. The trail, which was established in 1992, runs from just south of New Freedom 21 miles (33.8 km) north into the city of York
. The trail also connects to Maryland
's 20 miles (32.2 km) Northern Central Railroad Trail
, heading south from the Mason-Dixon line
.
Some popular places in New Freedom include Rutters (the most famous gas station), The Treehouse Florist, Paesano's pizza shop, Bonkey's ice cream shop, Hodle Tavern, and Railroad Cafe.
Popular seasonal events in New Freedom include:
New Freedom teens attend Susquehannock High School and Southern Middle School, part of Pennsylvania's Southern York County School District
, as well as private schools including York Catholic High School
and New Freedom Christian. In 2010, St. John the Baptist opened a new Roman Catholic Parochial School in the New Freedom borough.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in York County, Pennsylvania
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 4,464.
Geography
New Freedom is located at 39°44′12"N 76°41′55"W (39.736703, -76.698541).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,512 people, 1,296 households, and 1,031 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,711.8 people per square mile (661.5/km²). There were 1,340 housing units at an average density of 653.1 per square mile (252.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.53% White, 0.77% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48% of the population.
There were 1,296 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $66,458, and the median income for a family was $70,319. Males had a median income of $46,563 versus $31,576 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $24,828. About 1.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Community
The York County Heritage Rail TrailYork County Heritage Rail Trail
The York County Heritage Rail Trail is long and runs from York, Pennsylvania, south to the Mason-Dixon line. The trail was built in 1999 by York County Government and connects with the Northern Central Railroad Trail in Maryland, which extends for another to Ashland...
cuts through the center of New Freedom. The trail, which was established in 1992, runs from just south of New Freedom 21 miles (33.8 km) north into the city of York
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
. The trail also connects to Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
's 20 miles (32.2 km) Northern Central Railroad Trail
Northern Central Railroad Trail
The Torrey C. Brown Trail, formerly known as the Northern Central Railroad Trail is a rail trail that runs along an abandoned railroad corridor where the Northern Central Railway used to run. The trails extends from Cockeysville, Maryland to the boundary with Pennsylvania. At the Pennsylvania...
, heading south from the Mason-Dixon line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
.
Some popular places in New Freedom include Rutters (the most famous gas station), The Treehouse Florist, Paesano's pizza shop, Bonkey's ice cream shop, Hodle Tavern, and Railroad Cafe.
Popular seasonal events in New Freedom include:
- The New Freedom Lions Club Carnival, held annually in July since the 1930s
- The Annual New Freedom Fest held the third weekend of September, a revival of the New Freedom's Farmers Improvement Fair that was held this same weekend in the early 1900s for many years
- Outdoor Movie Night held three times each summer where families can gather with their blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a classic movie.
New Freedom teens attend Susquehannock High School and Southern Middle School, part of Pennsylvania's Southern York County School District
Southern York County School District
The Southern York County School District is a public school district in York County in the South Central region of Pennsylvania. It ecompasses the following communities: Codorus Township, Glen Rock, Railroad, New Freedom, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury, and a portion of Hopewell Townhip...
, as well as private schools including York Catholic High School
York Catholic High School
York Catholic High School is a Catholic high school located in York, Pennsylvania, USA, and operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg for boys and girls in the 7th through 12th grades....
and New Freedom Christian. In 2010, St. John the Baptist opened a new Roman Catholic Parochial School in the New Freedom borough.