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Fremont

Nebraska · 28,350 residents (2025 est.) · 10.987 sq mi
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Fremont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,152. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $214,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,567
+10%since 2000
from 25,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,509 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K26K27K28K1990201020202024Fremont
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,152
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,964
+94%since 2000
from $18,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(23,570)
Black0.5%(133)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,085)
Asian0.6%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(3,294)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(20,646)
Black0.6%(162)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(5,606)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other3.8%(1,049)
Diversity Score49.5%(13,654)
Diversity Score
50
+279%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont, Nebraska?

Fremont, Nebraska has about 27,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fremont, Nebraska?

The typical household in Fremont, Nebraska earns about $71,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont, Nebraska expensive?

In Fremont, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $214,700, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, Nebraska?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont, Nebraska?

About 11.6% of people in Fremont, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,887 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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