CITY · 2020 ACS
Fullerton
California · 143,617 residents · 22.42 sq mi
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The short version
Fullerton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,471. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $667,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024141K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(7,038)
5 to 95.5%(7,836)
10 to 146.3%(9,034)
15 to 197.5%(10,734)
20 to 248.7%(12,477)
25 to 3414.9%(21,414)
35 to 4412.9%(18,531)
45 to 5413.1%(18,877)
55 to 6411.9%(17,113)
65 to 747.7%(11,065)
75 to 844.4%(6,266)
85 and over2.3%(3,232)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$85,471
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,269 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
Information10.7%
Other services6.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Public administration4.3%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$667,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
7.8
−14%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(61,420)
Black2.1%(2,675)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(38,014)
Asian16%(20,130)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(42,150)
Black2.1%(2,972)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(54,225)
Asian26.4%(37,913)
Other3.8%(5,471)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican31.3%(44,134)
Central American2.1%(2,963)
South American1%(1,405)
Salvadoran0.8%(1,104)
Guatemalan0.7%(966)
Spaniard0.7%(921)
Puerto Rican0.6%(822)
Cuban0.4%(616)
Nicaraguan0.3%(485)
Peruvian0.3%(460)
Argentine0.2%(294)
Colombian0.2%(247)
Asian origin
Korean12.4%(17,492)
Chinese3%(4,235)
Filipino2.6%(3,726)
Asian Indian1.5%(2,141)
Vietnamese1.4%(1,970)
Japanese0.7%(1,040)
Taiwanese0.4%(516)
Cambodian0.3%(358)
Indonesian0.2%(278)
Pakistani0.1%(200)
Laotian0.1%(103)
Thai0.1%(95)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German7.4%(10,491)
English6.2%(8,687)
Irish5.8%(8,241)
Italian3.8%(5,304)
American2.9%(4,093)
Scottish1.4%(2,039)
Polish1.3%(1,828)
French1.3%(1,822)
Norwegian1.2%(1,723)
British1.1%(1,495)
Swedish1%(1,470)
Dutch0.8%(1,160)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(772)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(738)
Romanian0.5%(725)
Lebanese0.5%(709)
Danish0.5%(637)
Subsaharan African0.4%(616)
Welsh0.4%(522)
French Canadian0.4%(510)
Iranian0.3%(435)
Czech0.3%(413)
Portuguese0.3%(401)
Greek0.3%(357)
Canadian0.2%(328)
Hungarian0.2%(303)
West Indian0.2%(252)
Slovak0.2%(234)
Swiss0.2%(216)
Ukrainian0.1%(204)
Brazilian0.1%(175)
Syrian0.1%(174)
Arab0.1%(168)
Jamaican0.1%(165)
Croatian0.1%(146)
Armenian0.1%(132)
Lithuanian0.1%(120)
Finnish0.1%(109)
Austrian0.1%(108)
Ethiopian0.1%(98)
Turkish0.1%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(79)
Cape Verdean0%(65)
Egyptian0%(55)
Jordanian0%(47)
Belgian0%(46)
Serbian0%(44)
Palestinian0%(41)
Kenyan0%(30)
Australian0%(21)
Slovene0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Latvian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(22,974)
Married51.2%(29,091)
Widowed2.3%(1,284)
Divorced6.1%(3,466)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(20,209)
Married48.1%(27,926)
Widowed7.1%(4,141)
Divorced9.9%(5,736)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fullerton, California?
Fullerton, California has about 143,617 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fullerton, California?
The typical household in Fullerton, California earns about $85,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fullerton, California expensive?
In Fullerton, California, the median home is worth about $667,300, and the typical rent is about $1,718 a month.
How educated are people in Fullerton, California?
About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fullerton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fullerton, California?
About 12.7% of people in Fullerton, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fullerton, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Fullerton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,473 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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