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Fullerton

Pennsylvania · 16,724 residents · 3.669 sq mi
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Fullerton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,317. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,724
+17%since 2000
from 14,268 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,558 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Fullerton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,317
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,589
+52%since 2000
from $22,164 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+14%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,428
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(11,868)
Black3.6%(507)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(878)
Asian5.5%(782)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.6%(4,934)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(7,946)
Black12.1%(2,023)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(5,960)
Asian2.7%(452)
Other2.1%(343)
Diversity Score78.9%(13,201)
Diversity Score
79
+128%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

Fullerton, Pennsylvania has about 16,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fullerton, Pennsylvania earns about $69,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fullerton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fullerton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $239,700, and the typical rent is about $1,428 a month.

How educated are people in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fullerton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of people in Fullerton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fullerton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fullerton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,597 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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