Fountain Valley, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fountain Valley, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,730 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6245.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,919 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fountain Valley grew by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,730 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fountain Valley is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.4% of residents. That is 3.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,547 20.4% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,776 19.0% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,292 23.4% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,881 19.2% +3.9 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 50.2% of the people living in Fountain Valley and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% California 49.9%
- Men 49.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Fountain Valley has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,740 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fountain Valley is about 16% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $472,641 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,530 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fountain Valley is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,530 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fountain Valley spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,935 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 38,596 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,194 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fountain Valley is about the same as 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
Fountain Valley has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Fountain Valley has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fountain Valley | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Fountain Valley, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Fountain Valley, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 56,730 residents against a local median of 143,934. Where Fountain Valley, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 41% below the local median of $796,993 at $472,641.
The cities themselves spread $354,461 on median home price, so Fountain Valley, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fountain Valley, CA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,730 | $114,740 #2/5 | $472,641 #5/5 | 23.0 min #2/5 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 185,924 | $121,049 | $955,298 | 26.4 min |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 112,438 | $113,143 | $817,391 | 20.3 min |
| Westminster, CA | 90,664 | $84,092 | $776,594 | 23.9 min |
| Garden Grove, CA | 175,431 | $93,534 | $600,837 | 27.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fountain Valley, California.
How many people live in Fountain Valley, California?
About 56,730 people live in Fountain Valley, California, in 18,919 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Fountain Valley, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fountain Valley, California has 6,245 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 72 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fountain Valley, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($472,641 against $114,740), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,530 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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