Fremont, California

Fremont, California is a city that has achieved nationwide recognition for a quality of life that business, industry and families all seek. It is a community that is rich in its culture and history, and manages to maintain a delicate balance of small-town charm even while experiencing amazing growth as a major high-tech center.

It is the fourth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area in population (203,600) and with an area of 93 square miles, the second largest in size. Recent statistics confirm the Association of Bay Area Governments’ projection that Fremont will be one of the fastest growing locations in the region in the next 20 years. Fremont has a young population, with an average age of 33.37, and it has a higher than average mean household income of $81,400 (projected for 2000) and a median household income of $71,815 (Bay Area Economics, 4/99).

In 1999, the National Public Health and Hospital Institute ranked Fremont #1 among the nation’s largest cities for its healthy environment in which to raise children. Families in Fremont will find the best of suburban living--abundant social, cultural and recreational activities and facilities, and excellent public and private schools, with colleges and universities in close proximity.

Businesses will find a diverse and strong base of suppliers and support services, a location that provides ease of transportation and distribution, locally, nationally and globally, and an educated workforce. As of January 1999, 56,571,000 square feet of non-residentially zoned land had been developed, and another 29,420,000 square feet are projected to be developed by the time the city reaches its planned buildout. The dollar value of new non-residential construction in fiscal years 97/98 and 98/99 exceeded $407,000,000. Businesses interviewed over the past five years continue to affirm that not only would they again select Fremont as a place to locate or expand, but they would also recommend it to others.