Population 14,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fremont
Household size in Fremont
| Period | Fremont | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fremont are small: just 1.73 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fremont is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.0, even as the national median rose.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fremont: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fremont: 66.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fremont than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fremont was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Seattle area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,172 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,733 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,103 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,067 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Fremont runs $2,103 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,067 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fremont: 84.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.6 points, mirroring the country. Only five of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fremont: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Fremont has a higher share of high school graduates than most Seattle neighborhoods.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fremont has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 1.73 | 33.3 | 3.5% | 66.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 84.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.30 | 35.1 | 4.5% | 52.2% | 6.6% | 1951 | $2,205 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 6.3% |
| Queen Anne | 2.04 | 36.5 | 3.9% | 51.4% | 9.7% | 1955 | $2,155 | 76.5% | 98.4% | 3.8% |
| Phinney Ridge | 2.28 | 39.1 | 3.4% | 33.7% | 8.1% | 1944 | $2,249 | 79.4% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Ballard | 1.94 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 65.7% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,167 | 78.6% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Interbay | 2.07 | 35.5 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,495 | 71.4% | 99.0% | 3.5% |
| Eastlake | 1.66 | 36.7 | 2.4% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,913 | 81.5% | 99.1% | 6.3% |
| Westlake | 1.46 | 31.1 | 1.2% | 81.1% | 10.7% | 2005 | $2,463 | 88.9% | 99.2% | 5.3% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Whittier Heights | 2.28 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 39.2% | 1.5% | 1959 | $2,403 | 77.8% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
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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