Population 225,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fremont
Household size in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fremont are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fremont are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Fremont, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Fremont has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fremont
Renters in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Fremont than nationally: 39.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fremont than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fremont are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the San Francisco area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,577 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,737 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,531 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,066 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,489 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fremont runs $3,066 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,489 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fremont
Bachelor's degrees in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fremont: 64.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fremont is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fremont runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fremont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Newark | 3.12 | 38.6 | 6.8% | 30.6% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,813 | 49.8% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Alviso | 2.95 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 26.8% | 6.8% | 1999 | $2,104 | 38.5% | 78.2% | 5.3% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Milpitas | 3.09 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 1988 | $3,083 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| East Palo Alto | 3.72 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 50.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $2,599 | 27.8% | 76.1% | 4.5% |
| Pleasanton | 2.77 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 5.4% | 1986 | $3,097 | 69.4% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fremont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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