Fremont is a relatively large coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 228,192 people and 48 associated neighborhoods, Fremont is the 16th largest community in California.

Fremont home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Fremont real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Fremont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Fremont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 32.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing that you will notice about Fremont is that there is a good-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Fremont a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

One of the nice things about Fremont is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Fremont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Fremont is a pretty powerful place. 63.91% of the adults in Fremont have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Fremont in 2022 was $77,049, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $308,196 for a family of four.

Fremont is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fremont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fremont residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Fremont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.12% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fremont include German, English, Irish, Afghan, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Fremont's cultural character, accounting for 51.10% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Fremont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.