Fremont, CA Demographics

A map of Fremont's Population by Race

Fremont, California had a population of 230,504 in 2020. It was 16.6% White, 2.2% Black, 63.7% Asian, 12.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fremont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is the 16th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fremont's White Population

38,160 residents of Fremont identify as White, or 16.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Fremont less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #1339 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is more White than neighboring Union City (11% White), and Milpitas (9.7% White). Fremont is less White than neighboring Newark (18.8% White), Sunol (67% White), and Sunnyvale (27.8% White).

Fremont's Black Population

5,108 residents of Fremont identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fremont roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #399 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is more Black than neighboring Sunol (0.4% Black), Milpitas (2% Black), and Sunnyvale (1.4% Black). Fremont is less Black than neighboring Newark (3.1% Black), and Union City (4.3% Black).

Fremont's Asian Population

146,875 residents of Fremont identify as Asian, or 63.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fremont considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is more Asian than neighboring Newark (41.2% Asian), Union City (57.4% Asian), Sunol (11.4% Asian), and Sunnyvale (49.8% Asian). Fremont is less Asian than neighboring Milpitas (71.3% Asian).

Fremont's Hispanic Population

29,016 residents of Fremont identify as Hispanic, or 12.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fremont considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #1126 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is less Hispanic than neighboring Newark (30.2% Hispanic), Union City (21.5% Hispanic), Sunol (15.5% Hispanic), Milpitas (13.2% Hispanic), and Sunnyvale (16.3% Hispanic).

Fremont's Native American/Other Population

2,752 residents of Fremont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fremont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milpitas (0.9% Native American/Other), and Sunnyvale (0.9% Native American/Other). Fremont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (2.1% Native American/Other), Union City (1.7% Native American/Other), and Sunol (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fremont's Multiracial Population

8,593 residents of Fremont identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fremont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Fremont is ranked #1035 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fremont is more Multiracial than neighboring Milpitas (2.9% Multiracial). Fremont is less Multiracial than neighboring Newark (4.5% Multiracial), Union City (4.2% Multiracial), Sunol (4.2% Multiracial), and Sunnyvale (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.