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Fountain Valley

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.071
State:
California

Fountain Valley is a city located in Orange County, California. Fountain Valley has a 2026 population of 55,568. Fountain Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,972 in 2020.

The median household income in Fountain Valley is $115,237 with a poverty rate of 8.02%. The median age in Fountain Valley is 44.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

55.6K
Total Population
6,126
Density (mi²)
-234 -0.42%
Growth

Fountain Valley Population

Fountain Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,568-234-0.42%
202555,802-234-0.42%
202456,0362180.39%
202355,818-160-0.29%
202255,978-395-0.7%
202156,373-676-1.18%
202056,9721,2702.28%
201955,702-421-0.75%
201856,123-418-0.74%
201756,541-283-0.5%
201656,824-68-0.12%
201556,8921030.18%
201456,7892150.38%
201356,5743870.69%
201256,1873830.69%
201155,8044190.76%
201055,385720.13%
200054,9781,2872.4%
199053,691-1,389-2.52%
198055,08023,19472.74%
197031,88629,8181441.88%
19602,06800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 41.3 years

Fountain Valley Adults

There are 45,573 adults, (11,640 of whom are seniors) in Fountain Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,050 (49.9%)
Male: 28,208 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain Valley includes 40.92% White, 36.88% Asian, 5.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,02140.92%
Asian20,74836.88%
Two or more races7,55913.44%
Other race3,1785.65%
Black or African American9161.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6071.08%
Native American2290.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,7928.52%
Other race2,7304.85%
White1,8593.3%
Native American1690.3%
Asian940.17%
Black or African American410.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,16237.62%
Asian20,65436.71%
Two or more races2,7674.92%
Black or African American8751.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5921.05%
Other race4480.8%
Native American600.11%

Fountain Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain Valley 's average per capita income is $59,233. Household income levels show a median of $115,237. The poverty rate stands at 8.02%.

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$155,276-
Families$137,085$163,410
Households$115,237$143,356
Non Families$57,058$79,877

$59,233

Average Income

$115,237

Median Household Income

8.02%

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)