Demographics · CA
Fremont, CA demographics: 228,295 residents, with a median age of 39.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
228,295people are estimated in Fremont, at a median age of 39.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 39.1 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Fremont, the largest race group is Asian (63.8%); 13.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 51.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Fremont is 39.1 years (±0.4), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 50.3% ± 0.5 percentage points male and 49.7% ± 0.5 percentage points female. The largest age band is 35 to 44 at 17.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,482 | 5.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±836 |
| 5 to 17 | 38,419 | 16.8% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,399 |
| 18 to 24 | 12,677 | 5.6% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±874 |
| 25 to 34 | 33,307 | 14.6% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,353 |
| 35 to 44 | 39,865 | 17.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,374 |
| 45 to 54 | 32,415 | 14.2% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,183 |
| 55 to 64 | 27,094 | 11.9% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,045 |
| 65 to 74 | 18,730 | 8.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±989 |
| 75 and over | 13,306 | 5.8% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±860 |
Median age by sex: 38.8 (male) · 39.4 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Fremont is Asian at 63.8% of the population. Separately, 13.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 39,180 | 17.2% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±2,181 |
| Black or African American alone | 6,464 | 2.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,210 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 722 | 0.3% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±226 |
| Asian alone | 145,616 | 63.8% ± 1.1 percentage points | ±2,546 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,088 | 0.5% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±431 |
| Some other race alone | 18,368 | 8.0% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±2,056 |
| Two or more races | 16,857 | 7.4% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±1,571 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 29,954 | 13.1% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±2,182 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Fremont has 78,054 households. 78.1% are family households and 16.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.90 people.
Total households
78,054
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.90
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
78.1% ± 0.4 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
16.9% ± 1.2 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 78,054 | ±971 |
| Family households | 60,951 | ±833 |
| Nonfamily households | 17,103 | ±896 |
| Householder living alone | 13,171 | ±930 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
51.1% of Fremont residents were born outside the United States. 35.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Other Indo-European (19.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 51.1% ± 1.0 percentage points | 116,652 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 35.8% ± 1.0 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 19.5% ± 1.2 percentage points | Other Indo-European · 42,080 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
63.9% ± 1.4 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Fremont hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Fremont is 0626000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.