Freeport is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 43,756 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Freeport is the 22nd largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Freeport are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

A relatively large number of people in Freeport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.23% 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.

Freeport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Freeport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.41 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the village are by private automobile, Freeport is somewhat unusual for a village of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Freeport area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

The overall education level of Freeport is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.23% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Freeport in 2022 was $45,064, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,256 for a family of four. However, Freeport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Freeport is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Freeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Freeport, accounting for 43.18% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Freeport residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Freeport include Haitian, Italian, Jamaican, Irish, and German.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Freeport's cultural character, accounting for 34.50% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Freeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.