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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 2025 population of 55,802 . Fountain Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Fountain Valley is $141,527 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median age in Fountain Valley is 43.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

55.8K
Total Population
6,152
Density (mi²)
-234 -0.42%
Growth

Fountain Valley Population

Fountain Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fountain Valley includes 43.06% White, 36.55% Asian, 5.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.06%)

Asian (36.55%)

Two or more races (12.53%)

Other race (5.37%)

Black or African American (1.17%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.83%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,26643.06%
Asian20,60036.55%
Two or more races7,06012.53%
Other race3,0255.37%
Black or African American6571.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4700.83%
Native American2800.5%

Fountain Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fountain Valley's average per capita income is $58,845. Household income levels show a median of $111,797. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%.

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$147,031-
Families$131,409$159,136
Households$111,797$141,527
Non Families$56,567$84,015

$58,845

Average Income

$111,797

Median Household Income

7.3%

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)