Fullerton city, California
CityPopulation: 141,278 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Fullerton 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 — Fullerton city
- What is the median household income in Fullerton city?
- The median household income in Fullerton city is $104,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fullerton city?
- The poverty rate in Fullerton city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fullerton city?
- $859,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fullerton city?
- The median gross rent in Fullerton city is $2,124 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fullerton city residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Fullerton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
141,278
Median Income
$104,219
Median Home Value
$859,600
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,241 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$209,600 (+32.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+12.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
141,278
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 24.5%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 14.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
12.4%
Chinese
3.2%
Filipino
2.9%
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,219
±$5,038
+$7,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,376
Median Family Income
$122,190
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,707
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$859,600
+$164,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,124
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
55.6%
$1M+
32.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
$2–2.5k
28.7%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
11.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
47,484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Latin America
39.0%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023