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Fremont

Michigan · 4,599 residents (2025 est.) · 3.602 sq mi
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Fremont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,568
+8%since 2000
from 4,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,599 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fremont
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,452
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,246 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,550
+72%since 2000
from $19,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−29%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services15.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,025)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(83)
Asian1%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(349)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,184)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(279)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other1.8%(83)
Diversity Score19.6%(896)
Diversity Score
20
+138%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont, Michigan?

Fremont, Michigan has about 4,568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fremont, Michigan?

The typical household in Fremont, Michigan earns about $57,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont, Michigan expensive?

In Fremont, Michigan, the median home is worth about $194,700, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, Michigan?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont, Michigan?

About 8.7% of people in Fremont, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 693 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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