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Fountain Valley

California · 57,047 residents · 9.071 sq mi
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Fountain Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,924. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $777,200. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,047
+4%since 2000
from 54,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K54K55K56K57K1990201020202024Fountain Valley
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(2,202)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(2,834)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(3,361)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(3,611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(3,523)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(6,377)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(6,483)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(8,037)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(8,251)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(6,385)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(4,383)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(1,600)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,924
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,734 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,320
+48%since 2000
from $26,521 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$777,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,058 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
8.6
+8%since 2009
from 8.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fountain Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(32,144)
Black1.1%(584)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(5,870)
Asian25.6%(14,100)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39%(22,230)
Black0.9%(526)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(8,837)
Asian39.5%(22,532)
Other5.1%(2,881)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(7,745)
Puerto Rican0.6%(318)
Cuban0.4%(214)
Peruvian0.2%(126)
Colombian0.2%(122)
Ecuadorian0.2%(104)
Chilean0.2%(85)
Spaniard0.2%(85)
Salvadoran0.1%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(56)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese23.8%(13,345)
Chinese3.2%(1,812)
Japanese2.5%(1,423)
Asian Indian2%(1,134)
Filipino2%(1,111)
Korean1.2%(692)
Taiwanese0.4%(202)
Cambodian0.2%(140)
Burmese0.2%(108)
Hmong0.1%(82)
Thai0.1%(55)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(342)
Samoan0.5%(286)
Fijian0.1%(48)
Chamorro0.1%(39)
Ancestry
German8.5%(4,786)
Irish7.1%(4,010)
English6.5%(3,669)
Italian4.1%(2,328)
American3.4%(1,927)
French1.8%(1,021)
Egyptian1.8%(985)
Polish1.6%(883)
Scottish1.5%(821)
Swedish1.1%(640)
Norwegian1.1%(596)
Dutch0.8%(463)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(437)
Palestinian0.8%(435)
Hungarian0.7%(404)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(327)
Russian0.5%(266)
Swiss0.5%(259)
British0.4%(248)
Canadian0.4%(243)
Czech0.4%(223)
Danish0.3%(178)
Belgian0.3%(170)
Greek0.3%(166)
Welsh0.3%(151)
Armenian0.2%(137)
Turkish0.2%(129)
Finnish0.2%(109)
Croatian0.2%(104)
Arab0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(72)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Ukrainian0.1%(69)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Israeli0.1%(40)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Jordanian0%(25)
Syrian0%(16)
Iranian0%(16)
Slovene0%(16)
Latvian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(9,109)
Married52.3%(12,345)
Widowed2.5%(590)
Divorced6.6%(1,562)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(7,119)
Married50.6%(12,326)
Widowed9.3%(2,272)
Divorced10.9%(2,644)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Valley, California?

Fountain Valley, California has about 57,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain Valley, California earns about $89,924 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 $777,200, and the typical rent is about $2,100 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Valley, California?

About 42.3% 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 8.8% of people in Fountain Valley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain Valley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,356 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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