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Fontana

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.278
State:
California

Fontana is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Fontana has a 2026 population of 223,089. Fontana is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 6.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209,186 in 2020.

The median household income in Fontana is $102,821 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Fontana is 33.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

223.1K
Total Population
5,155
Density (mi²)
2.3K 1.05%
Growth

Fontana Population

Fontana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026223,0892,3171.05%
2025220,7722,3171.06%
2024218,4552,3551.09%
2023216,1001,5230.71%
2022214,5772,1010.99%
2021212,4764,0691.95%
2020209,186-5,446-2.54%
2019214,6321,4000.66%
2018213,2322,1831.03%
2017211,0492,6391.27%
2016208,4102,7731.35%
2015205,6371,9140.94%
2014203,7231,5280.76%
2013202,1951,1050.55%
2012201,0901,3190.66%
2011199,7712,5551.3%
2010197,2161,1470.58%
2000128,92941,39447.29%
199087,53550,544136.64%
198036,99116,31878.93%
197020,6736,01441.03%
196014,65910,159225.76%
19404,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 32.6 years

Fontana Adults

There are 155,773 adults, (20,785 of whom are seniors) in Fontana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 106,427 (49.7%)
Male: 107,742 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fontana includes 42.98% other race, 19.81% White, 8.46% Asian, 7.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race92,05442.98%
White42,42819.81%
Two or more races41,29519.28%
Asian18,1208.46%
Black or African American16,6457.77%
Native American2,9661.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6610.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race90,81642.4%
Two or more races35,47516.56%
White14,6666.85%
Native American2,5321.18%
Asian6330.3%
Black or African American3250.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2860.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,76212.96%
Asian17,4878.17%
Black or African American16,3207.62%
Two or more races5,8202.72%
Other race1,2380.58%
Native American4340.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3750.18%

Fontana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fontana 's average per capita income is $49,022. Household income levels show a median of $102,821. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$119,797$135,037
Families$103,379$119,995
Households$102,821$118,954
Non Families$59,669$82,698

$49,022

Average Income

$102,821

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)