In 2023, Freeport, IL had a population of 44k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $61,943. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Freeport, IL declined from 44,482 to 44,042, a −0.989% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,527 to $61,943, a 7.68% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Freeport, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.84%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.73%).
None of the households in Freeport, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Freeport, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Freeport, IL are Highland Community College (649 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Freeport, IL was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 71%.
Most people in Freeport, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Freeport, IL was 2 cars per household.
Freeport, IL borders Madison, WI, Rochelle, IL, and Rockford, IL.