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Fullerton

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.42
State:
California

Fullerton is a city located in Orange County, California. Fullerton has a 2026 population of 138,382. Fullerton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 143,398 in 2020.

The median household income in Fullerton is $104,286 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median age in Fullerton is 36.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

138.4K
Total Population
6,172
Density (mi²)
-836 -0.6%
Growth

Fullerton Population

Fullerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026138,382-836-0.6%
2025139,218-836-0.6%
2024140,054-88-0.06%
2023140,142-748-0.53%
2022140,8906300.45%
2021140,260-3,138-2.19%
2020143,398-247-0.17%
2019140,587-755-0.53%
2018141,342-509-0.36%
2017141,8512620.19%
2016141,5896930.49%
2015140,8966910.49%
2014140,2058580.62%
2013139,3471,1270.82%
2012138,2201,8631.37%
2011136,3571,1060.82%
2010135,251900.07%
2000126,00311,85910.39%
1990114,14411,89811.64%
1980102,24616,25918.91%
197085,98729,80753.06%
196056,18042,222302.49%
195013,9583,51633.67%
194010,442-418-3.85%
193010,8606,445145.98%
19204,4152,690155.94%
19101,7251,525762.5%
190020000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 36.2 years

Fullerton Adults

There are 109,773 adults, (21,435 of whom are seniors) in Fullerton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 71,110 (50.4%)
Male: 69,858 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fullerton includes 37.2% White, 24.88% Asian, 16.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52,44537.2%
Asian35,07724.88%
Two or more races25,90718.38%
Other race23,21616.47%
Black or African American2,8482.02%
Native American1,2060.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2690.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,63916.06%
Two or more races21,29115.1%
White10,9777.79%
Native American1,0670.76%
Asian4310.31%
Black or African American3370.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander370.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,46829.42%
Asian34,64624.58%
Two or more races4,6163.27%
Black or African American2,5111.78%
Other race5770.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2320.16%
Native American1390.1%

Fullerton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fullerton 's average per capita income is $60,208. Household income levels show a median of $104,286. The poverty rate stands at 12.33%.

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$151,216$186,617
Families$124,863$161,707
Households$104,286$144,404
Non Families$67,358$95,326

$60,208

Average Income

$104,286

Median Household Income

12.33%

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)