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 223,871 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 28.06% 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.

Fremont is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Fremont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.21 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Fremont is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Fremont area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Fremont, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Fremont is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.95% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Fremont in 2022 was $68,357, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $273,428 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 12.03% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fremont include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Portuguese.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Fremont's cultural character, accounting for 48.82% 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.