Fremont, NE

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

37,146

0.078% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.32%

2.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,294

6.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,100

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,481

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fremont, NE had a population of 37.1k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $71,294. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fremont, NE declined from 37,175 to 37,146, a −0.078% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,793 to $71,294, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fremont, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Fremont, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Fremont, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fremont, NE are Midland University (351 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fremont, NE was $188,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Fremont, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fremont, NE was 2 cars per household.

Fremont, NE borders Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA.

United States Nebraska

Population & Diversity

Fremont, NE is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.71% of Fremont, NE residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.3k people) in Fremont, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k White (Hispanic) and 1.73k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Fremont, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fremont, NE was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fremont, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fremont, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 236
White (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 625
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.73k ± 537

17.1%

Hispanic Population

6.35k people

17.1% of the people in Fremont, NE are hispanic (6.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fremont, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

5.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

As of 2023, 6.71% of Fremont, NE residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fremont, NE was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fremont, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
847 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
343 ± 109

Fremont, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fremont, NE employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Fremont, NE are Manufacturing (3,138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people), and Retail Trade (1,956 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($62,813), Manufacturing ($58,888), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($54,375).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2023 Value

± 979

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fremont, NE grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fremont, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,342 people), Production Occupations (1,811 people), and Management Occupations (1,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fremont, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2023 Value

± 979

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fremont, NE grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 18.1k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fremont, NE, are Manufacturing (3,138 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,508 people), and Retail Trade (1,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fremont, NE, though some of these residents may live in Fremont, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,659

Median earning men ± $3,162

$36,705

Median earning women ± $1,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,225), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,641), and Manufacturing ($63,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,726), Manufacturing ($45,156), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,796).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Other Services (except Public Administration)
61
Construction
53
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$200k
Manufacturing
$93.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$84.2k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fremont, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fremont, NE awarded 351 degrees. The student population of Fremont, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 732 male students and 883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fremont, NE are White (249 and 71.3%), followed by Unknown (47 and 13.5%), Black or African American (18 and 5.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Fremont, NE by number of degrees awarded are Midland University (351 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fremont, NE are General Business Administration & Management (59 and 16.8%), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (44 and 12.5%), and General Education (36 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Fremont, NE for private four year colleges is $37,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fremont, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,615 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,615 students enrolled in Fremont, NE, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 971 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fremont, NE was General Education with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fremont, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midland University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

351 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midland University with 351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fremont, NE, which is 0.712 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 249 degrees mean that there were 5.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fremont, NE was $188,100 in 2023, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,900 to $188,100, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fremont, NE is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fremont, NE have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fremont, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fremont, NE is $71,294. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Fremont, NE was Sarpy County, NE with a value of $101,402, followed by Washington County, NE and Saunders County, NE, with respective values of $90,188 and $89,395.

Housing

Property

$188,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,513

$9,924

Median Property Taxes

±$623

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fremont, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fremont, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Fremont, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fremont, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fremont, NE was Sarpy County, NE with a value of $101,402, followed by Washington County, NE and Saunders County, NE, with respective values of $90,188 and $89,395.

The following map shows all of the counties in Fremont, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,294

Median Household Income

± $6,266

14.9k

Number of Households

± 875

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Fremont, NE grew to $71,294 from the previous year's value of $66,793.

The following chart displays the households in Fremont, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fremont, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (8.38%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Fremont, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fremont, NE have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.67% of the workforce in Fremont, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fremont, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fremont, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fremont, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fremont, NE (3.37k out of 36.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fremont, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Fremont, NE has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1302 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1243 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,302 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nebraska

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see an average of 1,302 patients per year. This represents a 0.535% decrease from the previous year (1,309 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nebraska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.24%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fremont, NE declined by 3.99% from 6.5% to 6.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fremont, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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