Fremont, MI Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Fremont is located at latitude 43.4675 and longitude -85.942 in Newaygo County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fremont encompass a land area of 3.57 sq. miles and a water area of 1.32 sq. miles. Newaygo County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 817 feet.

The City of Fremont (GNIS ID: 1626317) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Fremont, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,299 (100%)
Population in Households	4,268 (99.3%)
Population in Families	3,365 (78.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	31 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	1,089
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,329
Average Household Income	$64,285
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	8%
Per Capita Income	$28,100
Wealth Index⁵	64

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,119 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,316 (62.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	584 (27.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	219 (10.3%)
Median Home Value	$103,443
Average Home Value	$123,233
Housing Affordability Index³	261

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,900
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	1,187
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Fremont, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fremont to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.45%	0.36%
Households	0.58%	0.46%
Families	0.61%	0.32%
Median Household Income		0.56%
Per Capita Income		1.48%
Owner Occupied HU		0.39%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 193	72nd
Population Density	# 300	57th
Median Household Income	# 340	51st
Housing Affordability Index	# 538	78th
Per Capita Income	# 281	60th
Diversity Index	# 315	55th

Fremont, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Fremont, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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