Fremont, CA

Census Place

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Population

233,083

0.917% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.9

Poverty Rate

4.79%

Median Household Income

$127,374

4.24% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$863,800

9.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

118,280

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fremont, CA had a population of 233k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $127,374. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fremont, CA grew from 230,964 to 233,083, a 0.917% increase and its median household income grew from $122,191 to $127,374, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fremont, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.79%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%). NaNk% of the people in Fremont, CA speak a non-English language, and 78% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fremont, CA are Ohlone College (1,514 degrees awarded in 2017) and Unitek College (881 degrees).

The median property value in Fremont, CA is $863,800, and the homeownership rate is 61.6%. Most people in Fremont, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fremont, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alameda County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fremont, CA. Showing the available data for Alameda County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (78.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (14.7%)
Republican Party
Other (6.65%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 78.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (14.7%), followed by Other (6.65%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alameda County, CA

78.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fremont, CA is home to a population of 233k people, from which 78% are citizens. As of 2018, 48.2% of Fremont, CA residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2018, there were 2.82 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Fremont, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fremont, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 2.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
48.2k ± 1.41k
Other (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.75k

13.1%

Hispanic Population

30.6k people

13.1% of the people in Fremont, CA are hispanic (30.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fremont, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

48.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

47.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

110k people

As of 2018, 48.2% of Fremont, CA residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fremont, CA was 47.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fremont, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fremont, CA was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Fremont, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fremont, CA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

Citizenship

78%

2018 Citizenship

78.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 78% of Fremont, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fremont, CA was 78.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fremont, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,791 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
633 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
560 ± 149

Fremont, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fremont, CA is $127,374. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fremont, CA was Census Tract 4432 with a value of $223,634, followed by Census Tract 4431.03 and Census Tract 4421, with respective values of $208,125 and $186,731.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fremont, CA employs 118k people. The largest industries in Fremont, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,049 people), Manufacturing (19,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,532 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($117,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,098), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,705).

Wages

Median Household Income

$127,374

2018 value

± $1,990

4.24%

1 Year Growth

± 2.32%

Households in Fremont, CA have a median annual income of $127,374, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $122,191 in 2017, which represents a 4.24% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fremont, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fremont, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4432
Census Tract 4431.03
Census Tract 4421

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fremont, CA was Census Tract 4432 with a value of $223,634, followed by Census Tract 4431.03 and Census Tract 4421, with respective values of $208,125 and $186,731.

The following map shows all of the places in Fremont, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fremont, CA (11.1k out of 232k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
5,061 ± 587
White
3,136 ± 394
Hispanic
1,894 ± 329

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fremont, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

118k

2018 Value

± 2,397

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fremont, CA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 116k employees to 118k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fremont, CA, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (22,209 people), Management Occupations (13,778 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9,886 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fremont, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fremont, CA, by number of employees, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (22,209 people), Management Occupations (13,778 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (9,886 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fremont, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (6.14 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.61 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fremont, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($121,859), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($121,695), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($120,557).

Industries

Employment by Industries

118k

2018 Value

± 2,397

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fremont, CA grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 116k employees to 118k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fremont, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,049 people), Manufacturing (19,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fremont, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fremont, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fremont, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,049 people), Manufacturing (19,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12,532 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fremont, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3.22 times higher than expected), Information (1.99 times), and Manufacturing (1.62 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fremont, CA, by median earnings, are Information ($117,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,098), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,705).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fremont, CA awarded 2,395 degrees. The student population of Fremont, CA is skewed towards women, with 5,196 male students and 6,792 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fremont, CA are Asian (929 and 40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (427 and 18.8%), White (361 and 15.9%), and Unknown (307 and 13.5%).

The largest universities in Fremont, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ohlone College (1,514 and 63.2%) and Unitek College (881 and 36.8%).

The most popular majors in Fremont, CA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (391 and 16.3%), General Social Sciences (370 and 15.4%), and Medical Assistant (248 and 10.4%).

The median tuition costs in Fremont, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
120 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
370 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fremont, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 120 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fremont, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ohlone College
1,514 degrees awarded
Unitek College
881 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Fremont, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ohlone College with 1,514 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

845

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,550

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fremont, CA, which is 0.545 times less than the 1,550 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fremont, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
929 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
427 degrees awarded
White
361 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fremont, CA were to Asian students. These 929 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 427 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fremont, CA was $863,800 in 2018, which is 3.76 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $785,700 to $863,800, a 9.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Fremont, CA is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fremont, CA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fremont, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$863,800

2018 Median

± $8,535

$785,700

2017 Median

± $10,287

In 2018, the median property value in Fremont, CA grew to to $863,800 from the previous year's value of $785,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fremont, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fremont, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$127,374

Median Household Income

± $1,990

74.4k

Number of Households

± 1,663

In 2018, the median household income of the 74.4k households in Fremont, CA grew to $127,374 from the previous year's value of $122,191.

The following chart displays the households in Fremont, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fremont, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fremont, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

2018 Homeownership

62.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61.6% of the housing units in Fremont, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fremont, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fremont, CA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Fremont, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fremont, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
10.1%
Carpooled
9.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fremont, CA was Drove Alone (71.7%), followed by those who Public Transit (10.1%) and those who Carpooled (9.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fremont, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fremont, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.4% of the population of Fremont, CA has health coverage, with 67% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 8.28% on Medicare, 9.34% on non-group plans, and 0.312% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see 953 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.82% increase from the previous year (936 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Alameda County, CA.

953 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alameda County, CA

Primary care physicians in Alameda County, CA see an average of 953 patients per year. This represents a 1.82% increase from the previous year (936 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alameda County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.55%

Uninsured

67%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

8.28%

Medicare

9.34%

Non-Group

0.312%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fremont, CA declined by 25.5% from 3.43% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fremont, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.