Fremont is a city located in Ottawa County and Sandusky County Ohio. Fremont has a 2024 population of 15,748. It is also the county seat of Sandusky County. Fremont is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,902 in 2020.
The average household income in Fremont is $60,604 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fremont is 35.7 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fremont was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,567 | 2.36 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
| Non Family | 3,039 | 1.13 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Married | 2,248 | 3.36 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Female | 861 | 3.34 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Male | 419 | 3.82 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
58.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 71.43%.
All
Male
Female
$37,219
Average Earnings
$39,471
Average Male
$34,065
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.18% of Fremont residents speak only English, while 3.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.
rate
18.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.18%
Male Poverty Rate
20.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fremont is Black, with 43.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fremont is White, with 15.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.02%
Born in Fremont
98.95%
Native Born
1.05%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
98.95% of Fremont residents were born in the United States, with 83.02% having been born in Ohio. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,555 | -39 | -0.25% |
| 2028 | 15,594 | -38 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 15,632 | -39 | -0.25% |
| 2026 | 15,671 | -38 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 15,709 | -39 | -0.25% |
| 2024 | 15,748 | -38 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 15,786 | -39 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | 15,825 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2021 | 15,840 | -62 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 15,902 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2019 | 15,912 | -81 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 15,993 | -128 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 16,121 | -67 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 16,188 | 46 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 16,142 | -110 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 16,252 | -76 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 16,328 | -124 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 16,452 | -71 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 16,523 | -91 | -0.55% |
| 2010 | 16,614 | -761 | -4.38% |
| 2000 | 17,375 | -273 | -1.55% |
| 1990 | 17,648 | -186 | -1.04% |
| 1980 | 17,834 | -656 | -3.55% |
| 1970 | 18,490 | 917 | 5.22% |
| 1960 | 17,573 | 1,036 | 6.26% |
| 1950 | 16,537 | 1,827 | 12.42% |
| 1940 | 14,710 | 1,288 | 9.6% |
| 1930 | 13,422 | 954 | 7.65% |
| 1920 | 12,468 | 2,529 | 25.45% |
| 1910 | 9,939 | 1,500 | 17.77% |
| 1900 | 8,439 | 1,298 | 18.18% |
| 1890 | 7,141 | -1,305 | -15.45% |
| 1880 | 8,446 | 2,991 | 54.83% |
| 1870 | 5,455 | 1,945 | 55.41% |
| 1860 | 3,510 | 0 | 0% |