Food insecurity has significant consequences for the population's health, educational outcomes, income, and workforce participation. According to the USDA, a household is considered to be food insecure if, at any time during the previous year, there was a lack of access to sufficient food for a healthy and active life for every household member due to a lack of resources.
In Fremont in 2020:
- the food insecure population made up 9 percent of the population and numbered 1,180.
- food insecure children made up 12 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 390.
In Fremont in 2010:
- the food insecure population made up 15 percent of the population and numbered 1,990.
- food insecure children made up 20 percent of all children under age 18 and numbered 790.
Between 2010 and 2020, the food insecure population in Fremont decreased by 41 percent and the number of food insecure children decreased by 29 percent.