City · Michigan
Fremont, Michigan
Fremont, city, in Newaygo County, Michigan. Fremont had 4,599 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,516 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,568 (±15). GEOID 2630700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,599
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,516 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,568 ±15
Median household income
$57,452
±$16,051 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$194,700
±$15,918 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$730
±$75 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Fremont and what county is it in?
Fremont is a city in Newaygo County, Michigan. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,254 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fremont, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,599 people lived in Fremont on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 4,516 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,568 (±15).
| Measure | Fremont | Newaygo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,568 ±15 | 50,792 | +513 |
| Households | 1,950 ±197 | 19,651 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.23 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,109 ±193 | 24,931 | no clear change |
Fremont's population since 2000
From 4,224 in 2000 to 4,599 in 2025: up 8.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fremont as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fremont?
The median resident of Fremont is 38.0 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fremont | Newaygo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±1.9 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±4.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±4.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±3.8 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±5.3 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±6.5 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±7.5 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±6.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fremont earn?
Half of Fremont's 1,950 households earn less than $57,452 a year (±$16,051), against $63,304 in Newaygo County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $45,473 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fremont | Newaygo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,452 ±$16,051 | $63,304 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,252 ±$11,441 | $79,003 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,550 ±$4,728 | $31,564 | +$10,276 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±4.5 pts | 12.8% | −23.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±12.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±6.4 pts | 83.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fremont?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Fremont's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,700 by its owner (±$15,918). The median renter pays $730 a month including utilities, and 22.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fremont | Newaygo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,700 ±$15,918 | $186,700 | +$70,769 |
| Median gross rent | $730 ±$75 | $904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±12.6 pts | 33.8% | −23.0 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$135 | $1,356 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5% ±7.1 pts | 86.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5% ±7.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,109 ±193 | 24,931 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±8.8 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±5.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fremont work and get to work?
68.6% of Fremont's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Fremont | Newaygo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±7.0 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±13.7 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±8.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±5.6 | 30.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fremont?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fremont, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705Newaygo County | 5,186 | $60,132 |
| Tract 9704Newaygo County | 5,292 | $73,271 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fremont) · Census block assignment files
How does Fremont compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fremont is the 5,134th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 160th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Fremont ranks 1,084th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 160th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 339th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 275th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,084th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 854th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 731st | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,078th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 745th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 426th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,081st | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,083rd | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 1,046th | 1,356 |
Fremont's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Fremont with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fremont?
19 of the 57 figures for Fremont on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fremont are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fremont.