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Fremont, CA

Founded 1956Alameda CountyElev. 17 m
Population
228,518
Median home
$1,289,400
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
47
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Fremont

Fremont is a city in California with about 228,518 residents. Fremont was founded in 1956 and sits in Alameda County. The median age is 38.8 and the median household income is $176,350. Homes carry a median value of $1,289,400, and about 60% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (62.4%). Around 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
228,518
Median age
38.8
Median household income
$176,350
Per-capita income
$73,378
Poverty rate
5.1%
High-school grad or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
31.1 min
Work from home
30.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White17.2%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Black2.8%
Asian62.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts66.3%
Sales & office13.5%
Service9.5%
Production, transportation & material moving6.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,289,400
Median gross rent
$2,905/mo
Owner-occupied
60.2%
Median year built
1978
Households
77,019
Avg. household size
2.94

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Fremont has 47 public schools — 29 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading52%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

American HighHighGrades 9–12
Irvington HighHighGrades 9–12
John F. Kennedy HighHighGrades 9–12
Mission San Jose HighHighGrades 9–12
Mission Valley ROCPHighGrades 9–12
Robertson High (Continuation)HighGrades 9–12
Vista AlternativeHighGrades 6–12
Washington HighHighGrades 9–12
Young Adult ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Centerville Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
G. M. Walters MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
John M. Horner MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Thornton Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
William Hopkins Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime43% below national
Fremont220
California527
United States386
↑ 33% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime49% above national
Fremont2,910
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 54% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Fremont Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

61 facilities in Fremont report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Rapiscan Laboratories Inc · Alameda CountyCollagen Corp · Alameda CountyLam Research Corp · Alameda CountyHenkel Corp Parker+Amchem · Alameda CountyMomentive Specialty Chemicals Inc · Alameda CountyChristy Products · Alameda CountyCyantek Corp · Alameda CountyFci Usa Inc · Alameda CountyAsteelflash California Inc · Alameda CountyFine Pitch · Alameda CountyGlobal Plating Inc · Alameda CountyHmt Technologies · Alameda County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Alameda County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Fremont is in Alameda County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Fremont was founded in 1956 and sits in Alameda County. Elevation ~17 m.

Population trend
245K29K228,51819602024
Map of Fremont
Fremont, CA
Where Fremont is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

California Nursery Co. Guest HouseWashington Union High SchoolMission San Jose
Notable people from Fremont
Helen WillsLen WisemanPat TillmanKaren ChenDon HertzfeldtMeagan TandySteven J. LopesKevin TanReg LewisJulie Pinson
People searches in Fremont
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Nearby cities
Sunnyvale (9 mi)Hayward (13 mi)San Jose (15 mi)Oakland (25 mi)Stockton (48 mi)Modesto (52 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Alameda County

Most-recorded names in Alameda County booking & incarceration records:

Charles Jones (2)Alexander Hill (1)Darren Morris (1)Alfred Wright (1)Alfredo Gonzalez (1)Alvin Johnson (1)Antone Lee (1)Anthony Brown (1)Anthony Garcia (1)Anthony Price (1)Anthony Rodriguez (1)Anthony Williams (1)Anthony Wilson (1)Antoine Bailey (1)Amari Green (1)Arturo Hernandez (1)Barry Stewart (1)Benjamin Cruz (1)Brian Brown (1)Camron Smith (1)Carl Gross (1)Carlos Smith (1)Dreshawn Lee (1)Charles Thompson (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Fremont, CA (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Fremont, California.

Jose Miguel Rivera, 74
Fremont · Alameda County
AKA Frank Espinosa, Frank Castro Espinosa
Ron C Cutno, 56
Fremont · Alameda County · 94539
AKA Ron Christopher Cutino, Ron Christopher Cutno
James Dale Brown, 43
Fremont · Alameda County · 94555
Henry J Brown, 53
Fremont · Alameda County · 94536
AKA James Brown, Henry James Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Fremont — frequently asked

What is the population of Fremont, California?
Fremont has a population of about 228,518, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Fremont?
The median home value in Fremont is $1,289,400, and the median gross rent is $2,905/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Fremont safe? What is the crime rate?
Fremont Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 220 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Fremont face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alameda County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Fremont?
Fremont has 47 public schools (29 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Fremont?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Fremont. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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