Fountain Valley city, California
CityPopulation: 56,358 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Fountain Valley 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 — Fountain Valley city
- What is the median household income in Fountain Valley city?
- The median household income in Fountain Valley city is $111,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fountain Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Fountain Valley city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fountain Valley city?
- $1,018,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fountain Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Fountain Valley city is $2,507 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fountain Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Fountain Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
56,358
Median Income
$111,797
Median Home Value
$1,018,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,722 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$283,800 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
56,358
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 36.6%
Two or More 12.5%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
24.8%
Chinese
3.7%
Japanese
2.3%
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,797
±$8,243
+$15,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,855
Median Family Income
$131,409
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,250
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$1,018,600
+$323,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,507
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
41.0%
$1M+
52.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
30.9%
$2.5–3.5k
20.5%
$3.5k+
29.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
42.9%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Finance
10.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.2%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
9.1%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.0%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.6%
Latin America
15.0%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023