Fontana city, California
CityPopulation: 211,921 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Fontana city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fontana city
- What is the median household income in Fontana city?
- The median household income in Fontana city is $98,187 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fontana city?
- The poverty rate in Fontana city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fontana city?
- $558,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fontana city?
- The median gross rent in Fontana city is $1,733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fontana city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Fontana city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
211,921
Median Income
$98,187
Median Home Value
$558,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,269 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$186,800 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
211,921
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.5%
Black 8.4%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 16.4%
Other 43.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
57.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,187
±$3,528
+$1,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,379
Median Family Income
$99,532
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
58,265
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$558,500
-$136,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
60.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
32.5%
$2–2.5k
16.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
43.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Transportation
16.6%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
24.4%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
57,111
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
4.3%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023