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Fullerton

Pennsylvania · 16,588 residents · 3.669 sq mi
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Fullerton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,225. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $182,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,588
+16%since 2000
from 14,268 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,521 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
−3%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Fullerton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,225
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,048 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,085
+36%since 2000
from $22,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,159
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
49.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(8,976)
Black10.5%(1,746)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(4,229)
Asian6.1%(1,020)
Other1.8%(291)
Diversity Score76.5%(12,688)
Diversity Score
76
+121%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

Fullerton, Pennsylvania has about 16,588 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fullerton, Pennsylvania earns about $66,225 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 $182,000, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Fullerton, Pennsylvania?

About 24.7% 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 10.3% 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 3,461 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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