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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS:
Population: 1980 131,945 2003 209,000 2010 214,000 2015 226,551 Income: Median Household Income $96,287 Average Household Income $114,000 Housing: Total Number of Housing Units 76,000 Median Home Price $641,900 |
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Ethnic Breakdown
Asian 50.6%
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
other 6.4%
two or more races 5.9%
African American 3.3%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Native American 0.5%
Political Breakdown (Alameda County) (As of June 5, 2012 Primary)*:
# Registered Voters % of Registered Voters
Total Voters 752,331 75.26%
Democrat 423,266 56.26%
Republican 114,373 15.20%
No Preference 161,811 21.50%
Other 52,881 7.04%
Source: US Census (unless otherwise indicated)
*Source: California Secretary of State
BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS
Business QuickFacts (2007) Fremont California
Manufacturer's Shipments ($1000) $8,724,594 $491,372,092
Merchant wholesaler trades ($1000) $11,312,162 $598,456,486
Retail sales ($1000) $2,721,771 $455,032,270
Retail sales per capita $13,664 $12,561
Accommodation/food services sales ($1000) $296,626 $80,852,787
Total number of firms, 2007 19,240 3,425,510
Black-owned firms 1.9% 4.0%
Women-owned firms 30.2% 30.3%
Hispanic-owned firms 6.8% 14.9%
Source: US Census
Asian 50.6%
White 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
other 6.4%
two or more races 5.9%
African American 3.3%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Native American 0.5%
Political Breakdown (Alameda County) (As of June 5, 2012 Primary)*:
# Registered Voters % of Registered Voters
Total Voters 752,331 75.26%
Democrat 423,266 56.26%
Republican 114,373 15.20%
No Preference 161,811 21.50%
Other 52,881 7.04%
Source: US Census (unless otherwise indicated)
*Source: California Secretary of State
BUSINESS DEMOGRAPHICS
Business QuickFacts (2007) Fremont California
Manufacturer's Shipments ($1000) $8,724,594 $491,372,092
Merchant wholesaler trades ($1000) $11,312,162 $598,456,486
Retail sales ($1000) $2,721,771 $455,032,270
Retail sales per capita $13,664 $12,561
Accommodation/food services sales ($1000) $296,626 $80,852,787
Total number of firms, 2007 19,240 3,425,510
Black-owned firms 1.9% 4.0%
Women-owned firms 30.2% 30.3%
Hispanic-owned firms 6.8% 14.9%
Source: US Census
Fremont's a city that just keeps winning! Check out some of the recognitions and awards we have received throughout the years:
2015: 3rd Best City for Women in Tech
Smart Asset listed Fremont the third-best paying city for women in tech, with a gender pay gap earning ratio of 87% and the only Bay Area city in the top 15 cities.
2015: No. 1 Best City to Live in for Empty Nesters
The Huffington Post highlights Rent.com’s list, naming Fremont #1 in The 10 Best Cities To Live In For Empty Nesters.
2015: 5th Best City to Find a Job
The City of Fremont was recognized as the 5th best city to find a job in 2015, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub.
2015: 3rd Safest City in the U.S.
Real Estate Company Movoto ranks Fremont as the third safest place to live in America. This significant achievement is a direct result of our valued partnership with the Fremont community.
2014: Top 10 City with the Highest Quality of Life
The Huffington Post highlights Nerdwallet’s study, naming Fremont one of the Top 10 Cities with the Highest Quality of Life!
2014: 4th Most Family Friendly City in California
With the second highest number of preschools per capita, second highest ranking schools, second lowest crime rate, and highest number of daycares per capita – Estately ranks the City of Fremont as No. 4 on its list of California’s most family friendly cities.
2014: 4th Best City for Working Parents
The City of Fremont was recognized as one of the nation’s top cities for working parents, according to a recent study conducted by NerdWallet and Business Insider.
2014: 2nd Best City in the U.S. to Raise Children
MyLife.com ranks Fremont no. 2 city in U.S. as the best at ensuring a quality childhood, and peace of mind for the parents raising them.
2014: “On the Ground - Getting It Done: FOCUSed Growth” Award Winner
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) awards program recognizes cities, towns, and counties that are doing their part to develop sustainable communities.
2014: City Cultural Diversity Award Winner
The awards program showcases NLC member cities, honoring their community leadership in developing creative and effective programs designed to improve and promote cultural diversity through a collaborative process with city officials, community leaders, and residents.
2014: 10th Best City for Job Seekers in California
Nerdwallet calls out the top 10 cities for job seekers in California, taking into account the following questions: Is the city growing? Can you afford to live in the city comfortably? Are most people employed?
2014: No. 2 Best Run City in America by 24/7 Wall St.
The annual ranking of “The Best and Worst Run Cities in America” by 24/7 Wall St. looks at data from a number of sources for the 100 largest cities in the country. Fremont comes in at no. 2!
2014: No. 52 “Top 100 Places to Live in America” by Livability
Livability’s ranking of the top 100 best places to live focuses on small to mid-sized cities and what makes them great places to live and work.
2013: Best City to Sell Your Home in Silicon Valley
The Movoto Real Estate Blog turned its city-ranking skills to the question of which cities in America are best for home sellers, taking into account home listing prices, competition in local real estate markets, crime rates, school quality, and unemployment rates.
2013: No. 5 “Cities Creating the Most Tech Jobs” by Forbes
Forbes turned to Mark Schill, research director at Praxis Strategy Group, to analyze job creation trends in the nation’s 52 largest metropolitan areas from 2001 to 2013.
2013: No. 10 “Happiest Mid-Size Cities in America” by CareerBliss
CareerBliss took a look at thousands of company reviews submitted by people who work in cities with populations greater than 100,000 and less than 1 million. The reviews evaluate how employees feel about several factors that affect workplace happiness, such as compensation, company culture and senior management.
2013: No. 3 in Silicon Valley for the lowest crime rate
AreaVibes reveals the best places to live across the United States of America, based on amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing, and weather.
2013: No. 5 Top 10 Best Places to Live in the US
AreaVibes rates based on local amenities, cost of living, crime, education, employment, housing and weather.
2012: No. 3 “Sharpest, Smartest Cities in America”
Reader’s Digest determined the 10 sharpest and smartest cities, looking at education level, eating and exercise habits, health conditions, and sociability.
2012: No. 2 “Most Inventive City in America” by The Daily Beast/Newsweek
The Daily Beast calls out the nation’s top innovation hubs, taking into account the number of patent applications, patents awarded, patent applications per 100,000 residents, etc.
2012: No. 1 in the nation for number of startups per capita by Sizeup.com
SizeUp sifted through millions of records from a plethora of sources to build a ranking of U.S. cities by technology startups per capita, and Fremont topped the list!
2012: No. 4 on “Best Run Cities in America” by 24/7 Wall Street
This was 24/7 Wall St.’s first annual ranking of the best-run and worst-run cities in America. It reviewed the local economies, fiscal discipline and standard of living of the 100 largest cities by population to determine how well each is managed.
2015: 3rd Best City for Women in Tech
Smart Asset listed Fremont the third-best paying city for women in tech, with a gender pay gap earning ratio of 87% and the only Bay Area city in the top 15 cities.
2015: No. 1 Best City to Live in for Empty Nesters
The Huffington Post highlights Rent.com’s list, naming Fremont #1 in The 10 Best Cities To Live In For Empty Nesters.
2015: 5th Best City to Find a Job
The City of Fremont was recognized as the 5th best city to find a job in 2015, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub.
2015: 3rd Safest City in the U.S.
Real Estate Company Movoto ranks Fremont as the third safest place to live in America. This significant achievement is a direct result of our valued partnership with the Fremont community.
2014: Top 10 City with the Highest Quality of Life
The Huffington Post highlights Nerdwallet’s study, naming Fremont one of the Top 10 Cities with the Highest Quality of Life!
2014: 4th Most Family Friendly City in California
With the second highest number of preschools per capita, second highest ranking schools, second lowest crime rate, and highest number of daycares per capita – Estately ranks the City of Fremont as No. 4 on its list of California’s most family friendly cities.
2014: 4th Best City for Working Parents
The City of Fremont was recognized as one of the nation’s top cities for working parents, according to a recent study conducted by NerdWallet and Business Insider.
2014: 2nd Best City in the U.S. to Raise Children
MyLife.com ranks Fremont no. 2 city in U.S. as the best at ensuring a quality childhood, and peace of mind for the parents raising them.
2014: “On the Ground - Getting It Done: FOCUSed Growth” Award Winner
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) awards program recognizes cities, towns, and counties that are doing their part to develop sustainable communities.
2014: City Cultural Diversity Award Winner
The awards program showcases NLC member cities, honoring their community leadership in developing creative and effective programs designed to improve and promote cultural diversity through a collaborative process with city officials, community leaders, and residents.
2014: 10th Best City for Job Seekers in California
Nerdwallet calls out the top 10 cities for job seekers in California, taking into account the following questions: Is the city growing? Can you afford to live in the city comfortably? Are most people employed?
2014: No. 2 Best Run City in America by 24/7 Wall St.
The annual ranking of “The Best and Worst Run Cities in America” by 24/7 Wall St. looks at data from a number of sources for the 100 largest cities in the country. Fremont comes in at no. 2!
2014: No. 52 “Top 100 Places to Live in America” by Livability
Livability’s ranking of the top 100 best places to live focuses on small to mid-sized cities and what makes them great places to live and work.
2013: Best City to Sell Your Home in Silicon Valley
The Movoto Real Estate Blog turned its city-ranking skills to the question of which cities in America are best for home sellers, taking into account home listing prices, competition in local real estate markets, crime rates, school quality, and unemployment rates.
2013: No. 5 “Cities Creating the Most Tech Jobs” by Forbes
Forbes turned to Mark Schill, research director at Praxis Strategy Group, to analyze job creation trends in the nation’s 52 largest metropolitan areas from 2001 to 2013.
2013: No. 10 “Happiest Mid-Size Cities in America” by CareerBliss
CareerBliss took a look at thousands of company reviews submitted by people who work in cities with populations greater than 100,000 and less than 1 million. The reviews evaluate how employees feel about several factors that affect workplace happiness, such as compensation, company culture and senior management.
2013: No. 3 in Silicon Valley for the lowest crime rate
AreaVibes reveals the best places to live across the United States of America, based on amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education, employment, housing, and weather.
2013: No. 5 Top 10 Best Places to Live in the US
AreaVibes rates based on local amenities, cost of living, crime, education, employment, housing and weather.
2012: No. 3 “Sharpest, Smartest Cities in America”
Reader’s Digest determined the 10 sharpest and smartest cities, looking at education level, eating and exercise habits, health conditions, and sociability.
2012: No. 2 “Most Inventive City in America” by The Daily Beast/Newsweek
The Daily Beast calls out the nation’s top innovation hubs, taking into account the number of patent applications, patents awarded, patent applications per 100,000 residents, etc.
2012: No. 1 in the nation for number of startups per capita by Sizeup.com
SizeUp sifted through millions of records from a plethora of sources to build a ranking of U.S. cities by technology startups per capita, and Fremont topped the list!
2012: No. 4 on “Best Run Cities in America” by 24/7 Wall Street
This was 24/7 Wall St.’s first annual ranking of the best-run and worst-run cities in America. It reviewed the local economies, fiscal discipline and standard of living of the 100 largest cities by population to determine how well each is managed.
