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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fontana

California · 128,929 residents · 43.278 sq mi
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Fontana has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,782. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $128,700. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

128,929
+47%since 1990
from 87,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,979 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 2,023 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.2
−1%since 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
75K113K151K189K227K1990201020202024Fontana
2024214K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,782
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,558 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,208
+23%since 1990
from $11,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$636
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
31.9% rent
2.8
−26%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(59,417)
Black8.8%(7,714)
Hispanic / Latino36%(31,534)
Asian4.4%(3,869)
Diversity Score82%(71,813)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(30,865)
Black11.3%(14,629)
Hispanic / Latino57.7%(74,424)
Asian4.2%(5,398)
Diversity Score71.4%(92,047)
71
−13%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fontana, California?

Fontana, California has about 128,929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fontana, California?

The typical household in Fontana, California earns about $45,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fontana, California expensive?

In Fontana, California, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Fontana, California?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fontana, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fontana, California?

About 14.7% of people in Fontana, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fontana, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fontana, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,394 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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