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 $54,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fullerton city?
- The poverty rate in Fullerton city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fullerton city?
- $120,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fullerton city?
- The median gross rent in Fullerton city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fullerton city residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Fullerton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,463
Median Income
$54,375
Median Home Value
$120,700
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,097 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+59.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+92.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+230.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,463
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,375
±$9,898
-$20,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,227
Median Family Income
$77,917
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
672
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$120,700
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.4%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Retail
16.0%
Transportation
8.6%
Public Admin
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
5.1%
Construction
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Information
3.6%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
10.6%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023