Fontana Population

1940–2026

223.77K

2026 projection

7.4% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K19401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Fontana. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026223,773+2,5501.15%
2025221,223+1,8640.85%
2024219,359+2,6001.20%
2023216,759+1,9940.93%
2022214,765+2,3501.11%
2021212,415+4,0221.93%
2020208,393+7330.35%
2019207,660+6470.31%
2018207,013+1,4300.70%
2017205,583+1,8850.93%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Fontana is growing faster than San Bernardino County, California, and the U.S.

  • Fontana+5.8%
  • United States+3.1%
  • San Bernardino County+1.9%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Fontana Demographics

33.8median age

Median age

Female35.4 yrs
Male32.6 yrs

Adults

155,773
20,785 seniors (65+) · 13% of adults134,988 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 106,427Male 50.3% · 107,742

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 64285+ years, female: 91480–84 years, male: 75280–84 years, female: 1,40175–79 years, male: 1,26475–79 years, female: 1,90170–74 years, male: 2,48870–74 years, female: 3,26965–69 years, male: 4,06965–69 years, female: 4,08560–64 years, male: 5,27860–64 years, female: 4,94355–59 years, male: 5,71955–59 years, female: 6,16250–54 years, male: 7,26050–54 years, female: 7,12445–49 years, male: 6,70645–49 years, female: 7,16940–44 years, male: 8,07040–44 years, female: 8,61835–39 years, male: 7,41035–39 years, female: 8,28530–34 years, male: 8,53430–34 years, female: 7,61325–29 years, male: 8,26125–29 years, female: 7,02020–24 years, male: 7,84820–24 years, female: 6,93415–19 years, male: 9,89515–19 years, female: 8,27410–14 years, male: 8,69010–14 years, female: 9,4635–9 years, male: 7,8455–9 years, female: 7,1230–4 years, male: 7,0110–4 years, female: 6,12985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,142 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Fontana Income

$102,821median household income

Median household income

$102,821

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,022

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.9%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Fontana Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%48%47%
Never married40%43%37%
Divorced7%6%9%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources