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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fountain Valley

California · 53,691 residents · 9.071 sq mi
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Fountain Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,255. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $286,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

53,691
−2%vs 2000
vs 54,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,919 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 6,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K54K55K56K57K1990201020202024Fountain Valley
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$56,255
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,734 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,699
−22%vs 2000
vs $26,521 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$286,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$893
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,058 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
5.1
+24%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(32,144)
Black1.1%(584)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(5,870)
Asian25.6%(14,100)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(37,373)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(42,025)
Black0.8%(415)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(4,161)
Asian17.9%(9,600)
Other3.1%(1,651)
Diversity Score54.8%(29,445)
55
−19%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fountain Valley, California?

Fountain Valley, California has about 53,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fountain Valley, California?

The typical household in Fountain Valley, California earns about $56,255 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Valley, California expensive?

In Fountain Valley, California, the median home is worth about $286,300, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Valley, California?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Valley, California?

About 3.5% of people in Fountain Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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