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Fremont Micro

Fremont, NE · 1 counties · 37,167 residents · 529 sq mi
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Fremont is a metro area of 37,167 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $137,100, having risen by half since 2000. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $771 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37,167
+3%since 2000
from 36,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
38.8
+2%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
529 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K35K36K37K38K19902000201020202024Fremont
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(2,332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,582)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,646)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(2,629)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(4,373)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(4,412)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(3,932)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(4,885)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(3,794)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(2,224)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(1,067)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,439
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,619
+67%since 2000
from $17,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$771
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.32 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(34,110)
Black0.4%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,421)
Asian0.5%(178)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(29,501)
Black0.6%(215)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(6,083)
Asian0.5%(183)
Other1.8%(685)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(3,190)
Central American3.7%(1,353)
Guatemalan1.7%(624)
Salvadoran1.6%(571)
Honduran0.4%(140)
Puerto Rican0.2%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Chinese0.1%(44)
Burmese0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German36.1%(13,213)
Irish11%(4,008)
Czech6.6%(2,398)
English5.4%(1,962)
Swedish4.9%(1,803)
American4.1%(1,495)
Danish3.1%(1,117)
Polish2.4%(872)
Norwegian2.3%(851)
French2.1%(752)
Dutch1.9%(689)
Italian1.5%(564)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(270)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(257)
Russian0.5%(170)
Welsh0.4%(158)
Greek0.3%(95)
Swiss0.2%(73)
Iranian0.2%(68)
British0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Syrian0%(16)
Belgian0%(13)
Somali0%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(4,790)
Married53.8%(7,966)
Widowed2.7%(395)
Divorced11.1%(1,645)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(3,831)
Married50.5%(7,475)
Widowed9.9%(1,465)
Divorced13.7%(2,029)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(309)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(588)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(836)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(270)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,349 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont, NE?

Fremont, NE has about 37,167 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fremont, NE?

The typical household in Fremont, NE earns about $58,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont, NE expensive?

In Fremont, NE, the median home is worth about $137,100, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont, NE?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont, NE?

About 11.2% of people in Fremont, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,667 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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