City of Fremont: Official Data
Who lives here, how the city is run, and what its own dashboards and reports say.
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Figures last checked Oct 26, 2026. Each figure shows the date of its own source.
People
Residents
233,974Opens the source in a new tab: CA Dept. of Finance: E-1 population estimatesBorn outside the U.S.
51.1%Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontSpeak a language other than English at home
64.2%Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontMedian age
39.1Opens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table DP05Adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher
63.9%Opens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontHouseholds with children
40.9%Opens the source in a new tab: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B11005Population since 1960
Decennial Census counts and the 2025 estimate| Item | Residents |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,790 |
| 1970 | 100,869 |
| 1980 | 131,945 |
| 1990 | 173,339 |
| 2000 | 203,413 |
| 2010 | 214,089 |
| 2020 | 230,504 |
| 2025 | 226,442 |
Decennial Census via MTC and Census QuickFacts; Jul 2025 figure is a Census Bureau estimate. The state Department of Finance puts Jan 2026 at 233,974, using a different method.View source: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Fremont (opens in a new tab)
Languages spoken at home
Residents age 5 and up, 2020–2024| Item | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| English only | 35.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages (incl. Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi) | 19.5% |
| Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) | 17.1% |
| Other Asian and Pacific Island languages (incl. Telugu, Tamil) | 10.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
| Tagalog (incl. Filipino) | 3.5% |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% |
| Korean | 1.2% |
Census ACS table C16001.View source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table C16001 (opens in a new tab)
Race and ethnicity
Census Bureau estimates, Jul 1, 2025| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Asian alone | 63.8% Open source for Asian alone (new tab) |
| White alone | 17.2% Open source for White alone (new tab) |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% Open source for Hispanic or Latino (any race) (new tab) |
| Two or more races | 7.4% Open source for Two or more races (new tab) |
| Black alone | 2.8% Open source for Black alone (new tab) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 0.5% Open source for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (new tab) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 0.3% Open source for American Indian or Alaska Native alone (new tab) |
Census QuickFacts. Groups are “alone” except Hispanic or Latino, which can be any race.View source: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Fremont (opens in a new tab)
Asian communities
Share of all Fremont residents, 2020–2024| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Asian Indian | 29.9% Open source for Asian Indian (new tab) |
| Chinese | 19.2% Open source for Chinese (new tab) |
| Filipino | 5.6% Open source for Filipino (new tab) |
| Other Asian | 5% Open source for Other Asian (new tab) |
| Vietnamese | 2% Open source for Vietnamese (new tab) |
| Korean | 1.3% Open source for Korean (new tab) |
| Japanese | 0.7% Open source for Japanese (new tab) |
Census ACS table DP05 (alone).View source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table DP05 (opens in a new tab)
Households and income
Households and housing
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 78,054 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Persons per household | 2.90 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.8% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Median value, owner-occupied homes | $1,403,800 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Median gross rent | $2,933 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000+ | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
Income, education and work
| Measure | Value | Covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income (2024 dollars) | $181,506 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Per capita income (2024 dollars) | $77,049 | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Persons in poverty | 5.2% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 63.9% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| High school graduate or higher (25+) | 93% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| In civilian labor force (16+) | 67.9% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
| Without health insurance (under 65) | 2.8% | 2020–2024 | Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab) |
Census American Community Survey five-year estimates for 2020–2024 unless noted. The 2025 one-year estimates are due Oct 29, 2026.
City government and budget
Operating budget, all funds
$427MOpens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget, Summary of All Funds (p. 32)General fund spending
$289MOpens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget, Summary of All Funds (p. 32)City employees (full-time equivalent)
1,006.6Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: FY 2025/26 Proposed BudgetS&P bond rating
AA+ (stable)Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: FY 2024-25 Annual Comprehensive Financial ReportBudget figures are from the City’s FY 2026/27 Adopted Operating Budget (Summary of All Funds). The all-funds total is total uses, which includes transfers between funds; spending before transfers is about $408 million. The employee count is from the FY 2025/26 proposed budget and the bond rating from the City’s FY 2024-25 financial report (AA+, stable); it was not checked against S&P directly.
Voters and elections
Registered voters
122,891Opens the source in a new tab: CA Secretary of State: Report of RegistrationTurnout, November 2024
69.9%Opens the source in a new tab: Alameda County Registrar of Voters: Nov 2024 statement of voteBallots cast by mail, November 2024
73,768Opens the source in a new tab: Alameda County Registrar of Voters: Nov 2024 statement of voteVoter registration by party
As of May 18, 2026| Item | Registered voters |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 58,482 |
| No party preference | 40,647 |
| Republican | 18,407 |
| American Independent | 3,037 |
| Other parties (Libertarian, Green, Peace and Freedom, other, unknown) | 2,318 |
California Secretary of State, Report of Registration.View source: CA Secretary of State: Report of Registration (opens in a new tab)
City services: FremontApp requests
What residents report through the city’s service-request app.
Requests created, Jul–Sep 2026
1,780The dashboard shows 1,574 closed and 48 open; the other 158 have no status listed.Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: FremontApp dashboardRequests closed
1,574Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: FremontApp dashboardAverage days to close
7Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: FremontApp dashboardMost common request types
Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026| Item | Requests |
|---|---|
| Encampment | 317 |
| Outreach & support | 167 |
| Sidewalk overgrown vegetation | 85 |
| Traffic signals | 82 |
| Vehicle repair/storage (illegal) | 82 |
| Garbage & recycling issues | 74 |
| City park concern | 73 |
| Illegal dumping | 64 |
| Illegal dumping on private property | 61 |
| Other (City Manager's Office) | 49 |
City of Fremont FremontApp dashboard, read by hand (no download is published).View source: City of Fremont: FremontApp dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Homeless response
Unhoused residents counted
Point-in-time counts (every two years)| Item | People counted |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 479 |
| 2019 | 608 |
| 2022 | 1,026 |
| 2024 | 807 |
| 2026 | 852 |
Alameda County point-in-time count, as shown on the City’s Homeless Response dashboard.View source: City of Fremont: Homeless Response dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Monthly response activity
City Homeless Response dashboard| Item | Cleanups | Outreach visits | Encampments cleared | App reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 92 | 94 | 6 | 74 |
| Aug 2025 | 72 | 39 | 19 | 80 |
| Sep 2025 | 96 | 45 | 10 | 73 |
| Oct 2025 | 87 | 15 | 2 | 48 |
| Nov 2025 | 41 | 7 | 12 | 56 |
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 17 | 10 | 44 |
| Jan 2026 | 74 | 31 | 5 | 31 |
| Feb 2026 | 52 | 33 | 16 | 48 |
| Mar 2026 | 72 | 50 | 11 | 50 |
| Apr 2026 | 90 | 63 | 19 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 70 | 45 | 12 | 33 |
| Jun 2026 | 64 | 73 | 18 | 37 |
| Jul 2026 | 66 | 60 | 29 | 24 |
| Aug 2026 | 64 | 55 | 34 | 38 |
| Sep 2026 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 24 |
CleanupsOutreach visitsEncampments clearedApp reports
City of Fremont Homeless Response dashboard, read by hand.View source: City of Fremont: Homeless Response dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Climate and energy
Electric vehicles registered in Fremont (city count)
40,084Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Climate Action dashboardTrees planted in 2025
1,540Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Climate Action dashboardPounds of food recovered in 2025
641,741Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Climate Action dashboardSolar customer accounts
12,148Opens the source in a new tab: Ava Community Energy: FremontAva Community Energy accounts
87,229Opens the source in a new tab: Ava Community Energy: FremontGreenhouse gas emissions by sector
Metric tons CO₂e; last bar is the 2030 goal| Item | Transportation | Building energy | Waste | Water and wastewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 865,002 | 685,372 | 36,256 | 11,235 |
| 2010 | 825,264 | 587,362 | 13,493 | 10,448 |
| 2015 | 840,187 | 568,977 | 46,820 | 9,098 |
| 2018 | 783,601 | 350,137 | 57,018 | 4,712 |
| 2030 goal | 550,293 | 186,892 | 19,281 | 3,782 |
TransportationBuilding energyWasteWater and wastewater
City of Fremont Climate Action dashboard (inventories for 2005–2018; 2030 goal).View source: City of Fremont: Climate Action dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Zero-emission share of light vehicles, Fremont ZIP codes
Battery, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles| Item | Zero-emission share |
|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 6.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.9% |
California DMV, Vehicle Fuel Type Count by ZIP (data.ca.gov), ZIPs 94536, 94538, 94539, 94555. The City’s dashboard count of EVs uses a different method.View source: California DMV: vehicle fuel type by ZIP (opens in a new tab)
EV charger permits issued
2026 is year to date| Item | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 550 |
| 2023 | 1,084 |
| 2024 | 278 |
| 2025 | 257 |
| 2026 | 148 |
City of Fremont Climate Action dashboard.View source: City of Fremont: Climate Action dashboard (opens in a new tab)
Getting around
Average commute, one way
30.3 minOpens the source in a new tab: U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, FremontFremont BART, weekday riders
2,696Opens the source in a new tab: BART: Monthly Ridership Snapshot, Sep 2026Warm Springs BART, weekday riders
1,634Opens the source in a new tab: BART: Monthly Ridership Snapshot, Sep 2026Lane miles of city streets
1,095.2Opens the source in a new tab: MTC: Pavement Condition IndexTraffic signals
233Opens the source in a new tab: City of Fremont: Traffic SignalsHow Fremont gets to work
Workers 16 and over, 2020–2024| Item | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Drove alone | 53.8% |
| Worked from home | 32.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 3.8% |
| Other means | 1.8% |
| Walked | 1.2% |
Census ACS table DP03.View source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table DP03 (opens in a new tab)
BART weekday exits, before and after the pandemic
Average weekday, by fiscal year| Item | FY 2019 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 6,143 | 1,927 | 2,045 |
| Warm Springs/South Fremont | 3,973 | 1,136 | 1,164 |
FY 2019FY 2024FY 2025
BART ridership via DataSF (dataset m2xz-p7ja).View source: BART Daily Station Exits (DataSF) (opens in a new tab)
Busiest highway segments
Average annual daily traffic, 2024| Item | Vehicles per day |
|---|---|
| I-880 at Santa Clara county line | 220,000 |
| I-880 at Fremont Blvd (north Fremont) | 195,000 |
| I-880 at Mowry Ave | 186,000 |
| I-880 at Stevenson Blvd | 186,000 |
| I-680 at Vargas Rd | 157,000 |
| I-680 at Washington Blvd (Mission San Jose) | 154,000 |
| I-680 at Santa Clara county line | 125,000 |
| SR-262 at Mission Blvd at I-680 | 81,000 |
| SR-84 at Dumbarton Bridge toll plaza | 67,000 |
| SR-238 at Mission Blvd at SR-84 | 32,500 |
Caltrans Traffic Census (AADT), 2024.View source: Caltrans: 2024 traffic volumes (opens in a new tab)
Street condition
Pavement Condition Index, 0–100 (higher is better), three-year average| Area | Lane miles | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 1,095.2 | 72 | 71 | 71 Open source for Fremont (new tab) |
| Bay Area | 44,108.0 | 67 | 67 | 67 Open source for Bay Area (new tab) |
Metropolitan Transportation Commission pavement condition table, Jan 2026 update.View source: MTC: Pavement Condition Index (opens in a new tab)
How Fremont ranks
National city rankings, 2025–26
Lower is better| Ranking | Publisher | Fremont | Published | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happiest Cities in America | WalletHub | #1 of 182 | Mar 10, 2026 | Emotional & physical well-being #1, community & environment #4, income & employment #89 Open source for Happiest Cities in America (new tab) |
| Best Places to Raise a Family | WalletHub | #1 of 182 | May 26, 2026 | Socio-economics #1, education & child care #2, health & safety #5, affordability #13, family fun #81 Open source for Best Places to Raise a Family (new tab) |
| Least Stressed Cities | WalletHub | #1 of 182 | Jul 6, 2026 | Least stressed overall (last on WalletHub's most-stressed list); least health & safety stress, 2nd-least financial stress Open source for Least Stressed Cities (new tab) |
| Best Cities for Women | WalletHub | #3 of 182 | Sep 21, 2026 | Women's healthcare & safety #5, economic & social well-being #19 Open source for Best Cities for Women (new tab) |
| Most Caring Cities | WalletHub | #5 of 100 | Dec 8, 2025 | Caring for the vulnerable #7, caring for the community #20, caring in the workforce #32 Open source for Most Caring Cities (new tab) |
| Greenest Cities | WalletHub | #7 of 100 | Sep 30, 2026 | Environment #1, energy sources #1, lifestyle & policy #40, transportation #70 Open source for Greenest Cities (new tab) |
| Safest Cities | WalletHub | #14 of 182 | Oct 19, 2026 | Home & community safety #16, financial safety #41, natural-disaster risk #94 Open source for Safest Cities (new tab) |
| Healthiest Cities | WalletHub | #19 of 182 | Mar 30, 2026 | Health care #7, fitness #17, food #20, green space #69 Open source for Healthiest Cities (new tab) |
| Best Places to Rent | WalletHub | #26 of 182 | Jul 7, 2026 | Quality of life #23, rental market & affordability #81 Open source for Best Places to Rent (new tab) |
| ParkScore (park systems) | Trust for Public Land | #43 of 100 | 2026 | Parks cover a large share of the city, counting regional parkland and the bay wildlife refuge Open source for ParkScore (park systems) (new tab) |
| Best Cities for an Active Lifestyle | WalletHub | #61 of 100 | Jan 7, 2026 | Budget & participation #30, sports & outdoors #78 Open source for Best Cities for an Active Lifestyle (new tab) |
| Best Cities to Drive In | WalletHub | #61 of 100 | Oct 6, 2026 | Safety #30, access to vehicles & maintenance #30, traffic & infrastructure #49, cost of ownership #77 Open source for Best Cities to Drive In (new tab) |
| Best-Run Cities | WalletHub | #88 of 148 | Jun 16, 2026 | Quality of city services #6, but budget per resident #125 (higher spending ranks lower) Open source for Best-Run Cities (new tab) |
| Best Places to Retire | WalletHub | #115 of 182 | Aug 31, 2026 | Quality of life #2, health care #40, affordability #171 Open source for Best Places to Retire (new tab) |
WalletHub ranking pages and Trust for Public Land ParkScore. Rankings compare the largest U.S. cities and use the publishers’ own weightings.
Where these numbers come from: 23 datasets used on this page
Each dataset below names its source and the date it was read. Full methodology and every source page are on the Sources page.
DOF population estimatesCalifornia Department of Finance E-1 estimates for Fremont, Jan 1 2025 (revised) and Jan 1 2026 (provisional). Checked Oct 24, 2026 against DOF's own E-1 2026 press release (May 1, 2026).Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for DOF population estimates (opens in a new tab)
Census QuickFacts profileFremont city profile from Census QuickFacts: mostly ACS 2020–2024 5-year survey estimates, with age and race from Census population estimates. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Census QuickFacts profile (opens in a new tab)
More resident factsACS 2020–2024 measures (age, households, income, housing stock, cost burden, veterans, disability) and County Business Patterns 2023 jobs. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for More resident facts (opens in a new tab)
Census counts and estimateDecennial Census counts for Fremont 1960–2020 (1960–2000 as compiled by MTC in 2021) and the Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate for Jul 1, 2025 from QuickFacts. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Census counts and estimate (opens in a new tab)
Languages at homeLanguage spoken at home, residents 5 and older, ACS 2020–2024 table C16001. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Languages at home (opens in a new tab)
Asian communitiesShare of Fremont residents by Asian group (alone), ACS 2020–2024 table DP05. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Asian communities (opens in a new tab)
City services and budgetFY 2026–27 adopted budget (general fund $289.1M; all funds $427.1M total uses), police calls for service, and Fremont Unified enrollment. From the City's adopted budget and agency pages; budget read Oct 26, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for City services and budget (opens in a new tab)
Voters and city factsNov 2024 turnout (Alameda County ROV), May 2026 registration by party (CA Secretary of State), affordable units, city FTEs and credit rating (City of Fremont). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Voters and city facts (opens in a new tab)
FremontApp requests summaryService requests created, closed and open and average days to close for Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026 (the dashboard's default range), from the city's FremontApp dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for FremontApp requests summary (opens in a new tab)
Top FremontApp requestsTen most common FremontApp request types, Jul 1–Sep 30, 2026, from the city's FremontApp dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Top FremontApp requests (opens in a new tab)
Point-in-time countsUnhoused residents in Fremont from point-in-time counts, 2017–2026, as shown on the city's Homeless Response dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Point-in-time counts (opens in a new tab)
Homeless response by monthMonthly cleanups, encampments fully cleared, outreach visits and FremontApp homeless-related reports, Jul 2025–Sep 2026, from the city's Homeless Response dashboard. The dashboard's headline app-report count (715) exceeds the sum of these rows (687).Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Homeless response by month (opens in a new tab)
Climate indicatorsEVs registered, trees planted and pounds of food recovered in 2025, from the city's Climate Action dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Climate indicators (opens in a new tab)
Costs, transit and servicesUtility bills, tax rates, transit ridership, hospitals, voters, energy and hazards, each from the agency named in its row. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Costs, transit and services (opens in a new tab)
Emissions by sectorCommunity greenhouse gas emissions (metric tons CO2e) by sector for inventory years 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2018, and the city's 2030 goal, read from the chart data on the city's Climate Action dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Emissions by sector (opens in a new tab)
Vehicles by fuel and ZIPLight-duty registrations by fuel type for Fremont ZIPs 94536, 94538, 94539, 94555, as of Jan 1, 2020 and Dec 31, 2025. California DMV via data.ca.gov. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Vehicles by fuel and ZIP (opens in a new tab)
EV charger permitsElectric vehicle charger permits issued in Fremont per year, 2021–2026 (2026 year to date), from the city's Climate Action dashboard.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for EV charger permits (opens in a new tab)
Streets and traffic factsStreet network facts from the City of Fremont, Fremont PD and MTC, fatal-crash victim shares, and the 2025 Community Survey traffic results. Each row names its source. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Streets and traffic facts (opens in a new tab)
How Fremont gets to workCensus ACS 2020–2024 table DP03: workers 16+ by way of getting to work. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for How Fremont gets to work (opens in a new tab)
BART weekday exitsAverage weekday exits at Fremont and Warm Springs stations, FY 2019, 2024 and 2025, averaged from BART daily station exits (DataSF). Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for BART weekday exits (opens in a new tab)
Highway traffic volumesCaltrans 2024 annual average daily traffic at selected count points on highways through Fremont. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Highway traffic volumes (opens in a new tab)
Pavement conditionMTC Pavement Condition Index (three-year moving average) 2022–2024 for Fremont and the Bay Area, Jan 2026 update. Read Oct 24, 2026.Read 2026-10-24Open source ↗ for Pavement condition (opens in a new tab)
City rankingsFremont's rank in 2025–26 national city rankings, read from each WalletHub ranking table (and Trust for Public Land ParkScore) on Oct 24, 2026, with category ranks and publication dates.Read 2026-10-24