Fremont
City in Alameda County, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California, with 230,504 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Newark, 5.0 miles W.
- 230,504residents (2020 Census)
- 56 ftelevation · 17 m
- 78.1 sq miland area · 202.3 km²
- 2,951 / sq mipopulation density
- 94538main ZIP code (7 in total)
About Fremont
Fremont () is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. Located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area, Fremont has a population of 230,504 as of 2020, making it the fourth most populous city in the Bay Area, behind San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland. It is the closest East Bay city to the high-tech Silicon Valley network of businesses, and has a strong tech industry presence. The city's largest employer is a Tesla manufacturing plant, employing 25,000 people as of 2024.
The city's origins lie in the community that arose around Mission San José, founded in 1797 by the Spanish under Padre Fermín Lasuén. Fremont was incorporated on January 23, 1956, when the former towns of Mission San José, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, and Warm Springs unified into one city. Fremont is named after John C. Frémont, a general who helped lead the American Conquest of California from Mexico and later served as Military Governor of California and then U.S. Senator.
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Living in Fremont
- Median household income
- $181,506
- Median home value
- $1,403,800
- Median rent
- $2,933/mo
- Median age
- 39.1
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Fremont had 230,504 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 230,504 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,951 per sq mi (1,139 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Fremont at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Alameda County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 230,504 (2020) |
| Land area | 78.10 sq mi (202.3 km²) |
| Water area | 10.14 sq mi (26.26 km²) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.4947° N, 121.9411° W |
| ZIP codes | 94538, 94536, 94539, 94560, 95002, 95035, 95134 |
| Official website | ci.fremont.ca.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0626000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Fremont
- Newark5.0 mi W
- Milpitas5.1 mi SE
- Sunol7.1 mi NE
- Union City8.6 mi NW
- Sunnyvale8.9 mi SW
- Santa Clara9.1 mi S
- Mountain View10.0 mi SW
- East Foothills10.4 mi SE
- East Palo Alto10.7 mi W
- Alum Rock10.8 mi SE
- Menlo Park11.4 mi W
- Burbank12.0 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont
What county is Fremont in?
Fremont is in Alameda County, California.
What is the population of Fremont, CA?
230,504 people lived in Fremont at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Fremont, CA?
The main ZIP code is 94538. Other ZIP codes: 94536, 94539, 94560, 95002, 95035, 95134.
What is the elevation of Fremont?
56 feet (17 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Fremont?
Newark (5.0 mi), Milpitas (5.1 mi), Sunol (7.1 mi), Union City (8.6 mi), Sunnyvale (8.9 mi).
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