Fountain Valley, California Population 2022
Fountain Valley is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 57,393, it is the 162nd largest city in California and the 753rd largest city in the United States. Fountain Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.30% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,047 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Fountain Valley has a population density of 6,327 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fountain Valley is $118,374 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,100 per month, and the median house value is $777,200. The median age in Fountain Valley is 44.6 years, 43.7 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
Fountain Valley Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fountain Valleywas:
- White: 50.73%
- Asian: 36.57%
- Two or more races: 6.94%
- Other race: 4.36%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.80%
- Black or African American: 0.39%
- Native American: 0.20%
Fountain Valley Population Pyramid 2022
Fountain Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Fountain Valley Household Types
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.53
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
Fountain Valley Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 55.63%.
$47,626
Average Earnings
$54,271
Average Male
$41,097
Average Female
Fountain Valley Language by Age
Fountain Valley Language
56.72% of Fountain Valley residents speak only English, while 43.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 29.92% of the population.
Fountain Valley Poverty by Race
8.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.39%
Male Poverty Rate
9.09%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Fountain Valley
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fountain Valley is Hispanic, with 12.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fountain Valley is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.34%.
Fountain Valley Income by Household Type
Fountain Valley Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Fountain Valley Married by Age and Sex
Fountain Valley Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Fountain Valley Marital Status by Race
2,162
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Fountain Valley Veterans by Education
5.60%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.86%
Born in Fountain Valley
68.13%
Native Born
31.87%
Foreign Born
7.90%
Non Citizen
23.97%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
68.13% of Fountain Valley residents were born in the United States, with 49.86% having been born in California. 7.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.