Fremont is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 15,825 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Fremont is the 118th largest community in Ohio. Much of the housing stock in Fremont was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Fremont is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.51% of the Fremont workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Fremont is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fremont who work in sales jobs (11.12%), management occupations (8.23%), and office and administrative support (6.97%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.32 minutes getting to work every day.The percentage of adults in Fremont with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.98% of adults in Fremont have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Fremont in 2022 was $25,567, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,268 for a family of four. However, Fremont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fremont is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fremont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fremont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fremont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.68% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fremont include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Fremont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
