Fremont
Population:
1980 – 131,945
2003 – 209,000
Mean Household Income:
$107,372
Housing:
Median home price - $470,000
Total housing units – 70,289
Ethnic Breakdown:
White – 41.4%
Black – 3.0%
Asian – 36.8%
Hispanic – 13.5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Isl. – 0.4%
Native American/Alaskan – 0.3%
Other – 0.3%
Political Breakdown:
Total Voters – 81,400
Democrat – 37,382
Republican – 21,120
Declined to state – 19,596
American Independent – 1,372
Reform – 194
Green – 664
Libertarian – 461
Natural Law – 87
Miscellaneous – 833
| Business QuickFacts (source: US Census) | Fremont |
California |
| Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) | 10,765,345 |
31,700,008 |
| Wholesale trade sales, 1997 ($1000) | 15,406,212 |
548,864,451 |
| Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) | 1,705,061 |
263,118,346 |
| Retail sales per capita, 1997 | $8,612 |
$8,167 |
| Accommodation and food services sales, 1997 ($1000) | 176,772 |
42,312,641 |
| Total number of firms, 1997 | 14,598 |
2,565,734 |
| Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 | 45.5% |
28.8% |
| Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 | 31.6% |
27.3% |
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce
39488 Stevenson Place, Suite 100, Fremont, California 94539
www.fremontbusiness.com :: fmtcc@fremontbusiness.com
510/795.2244 :: fax 510/795.2240
Fremont Business
At-A-Glance
Fremont boasts a high median household income. Fremont has higher than state average of retail sales per capita. Fremont also has a high percentage of minority and women owned businesses. Think about starting a business or relocating a business in Fremont.
Links:
City of Fremont Office of Economic Development ::
City of Fremont Business Startup Guide ::
Focus on Fremont