Fontana, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fontana, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,634 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4912.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 57,619 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fontana grew by 15.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 212,634 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fontana is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.0% of residents. That is 4.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 55,284 26.0% +4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 52,923 24.9% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,550 19.1% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,472 9.2% -6.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Fontana and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% California 49.9%
- Men 50.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
Fontana has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,543 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.71% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fontana is about 1% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $577,508 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,826 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fontana is about 26.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,826 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fontana spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 219 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,798 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 51,645 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,893 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fontana is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fontana has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.68 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Fontana has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fontana | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Fontana, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Fontana, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 212,634 residents against a local median of 110,827. Where Fontana, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 36% above the local median of $423,606 at $577,508.
The cities themselves spread $643,434 on median home price, so Fontana, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fontana, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana, CA | 212,634 | $100,543 #2/5 | $577,508 #2/5 | 26.3 min #2/5 |
| Bloomington, CA | 20,369 | $85,085 | $344,963 | 23.6 min |
| Rialto, CA | 109,274 | $90,800 | $90,921 | 26.6 min |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 112,380 | $97,309 | $502,249 | 27.4 min |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 175,413 | $111,242 | $734,355 | 27.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fontana, California.
How many people live in Fontana, California?
About 212,634 people live in Fontana, California, in 57,619 households of 3.7 people on average. The median age is 32.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Fontana, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fontana, California has 4,912 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fontana, California?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($577,508 against $100,543), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,826 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Fontana, California?
Unemployment in Fontana, California is 6.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Fontana, California?
17.7% of adults in Fontana, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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