Fullerton, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fullerton, 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 | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 142,090 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6334.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 48,282 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fullerton grew by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 142,090 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fullerton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 32,787 23.1% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 31,169 21.9% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 28,967 20.4% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,652 13.8% -1.4 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 50.9% of the people living in Fullerton and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% California 49.9%
- Men 49.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Fullerton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,253 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.78% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fullerton is about 8% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $717,116 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,196 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fullerton is about 27.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,196 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fullerton spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,678 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 40,937 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,984 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fullerton 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
Fullerton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Fullerton has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fullerton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Fullerton, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Fullerton, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 142,090 residents against a local median of 53,416. Fullerton, CA's median home price, at $717,116, runs 52% above the $472,658 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $1,099,386 on median home price, so Fullerton, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fullerton, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | $107,253 #3/4 | $717,116 #2/4 | 25.9 min #2/4 |
| La Habra, CA | 58,782 | $101,973 | $114,831 | 30.1 min |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | $109,667 | $1,214,218 | 23.1 min |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | $122,393 | $472,658 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fullerton, California.
How many people live in Fullerton, California?
About 142,090 people live in Fullerton, California, in 48,282 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Fullerton, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fullerton, California has 6,334 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 73 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fullerton, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.7 times the median household income ($717,116 against $107,253), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,196 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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