Fullerton, CA

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2023 Population

141,278

0.704% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.506% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$104,219

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$859,600

8.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

68,935

0.298% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fullerton, CA had a population of 141k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $104,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fullerton, CA declined from 142,280 to 141,278, a −0.704% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,279 to $104,219, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%).

None of the households in Fullerton, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.8% of the residents in Fullerton, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fullerton, CA are California State University-Fullerton (11,468 degrees awarded in 2022), Fullerton College (5,455 degrees), and Hope International University (308 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fullerton, CA was $859,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Fullerton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Fullerton, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fullerton, CA is home to a population of 141k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.9% of Fullerton, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Fullerton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%

2023 Citizenship

88.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.8% of Fullerton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fullerton, CA was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fullerton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 2.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.01k
Other (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.14k

39.6%

Hispanic Population

55.9k people

39.6% of the people in Fullerton, CA are hispanic (55.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fullerton, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40.8k people

28.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2023, 28.9% of Fullerton, CA residents (40.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fullerton, CA was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fullerton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,027 ± 275
Vietnam
1,023 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
371 ± 131

Fullerton, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fullerton, CA employs 68.9k people. The largest industries in Fullerton, CA are Manufacturing (8,700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,534 people), and Educational Services (7,808 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($114,773), Information ($87,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,156).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

68.9k

2023 Value

± 2,178

−0.298%

1 Year decline

± 4.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fullerton, CA declined at a rate of −0.298%, from 69.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fullerton, CA, are Management Occupations (8,052 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,518 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fullerton, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.9k

2023 Value

± 2,178

−0.298%

1 Year decline

± 4.45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fullerton, CA declined at a rate of −0.298%, from 69.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fullerton, CA, are Manufacturing (8,700 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,534 people), and Educational Services (7,808 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fullerton, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fullerton, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,870

Median earning men ± $2,799

$44,545

Median earning women ± $3,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,174), Information ($89,074), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($83,705), Public Administration ($66,269), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,535).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fullerton, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fullerton, CA awarded 17,459 degrees. The student population of Fullerton, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 26,100 male students and 34,799 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fullerton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8,143 and 48.8%), followed by White (3,549 and 21.3%), Asian (3,346 and 20.1%), and Two or More Races (688 and 4.12%).

The largest universities in Fullerton, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Fullerton (11,468 and 65.7%), Fullerton College (5,455 and 31.2%), and Hope International University (308 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Fullerton, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,803 and 16.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,871 and 10.7%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,362 and 7.8%).

The median tuition costs in Fullerton, CA are $18,870 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fullerton, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 60,899 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 60,899 students enrolled in Fullerton, CA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 31,426 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
915 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
541 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fullerton, CA was General Psychology with 915 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fullerton, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Fullerton
11,468 degrees awarded
Fullerton College
5,455 degrees awarded
Hope International University
308 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Fullerton with 11,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,738 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fullerton, CA, which is 0.628 times less than the 10,721 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,143 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,549 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,267) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fullerton, CA was $859,600 in 2023, which is 2.83 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $791,000 to $859,600, a 8.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Fullerton, CA is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fullerton, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fullerton, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fullerton, CA is $104,219. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fullerton, CA was Census Tract 17.06 with a value of $202,313, followed by Census Tract 17.04 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $154,426 and $148,333.

Housing

Property

$859,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,967

$24,453

Median Property Taxes

±$1,024

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fullerton, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fullerton, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in Fullerton, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fullerton, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.06
Census Tract 17.04
Census Tract 114.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fullerton, CA was Census Tract 17.06 with a value of $202,313, followed by Census Tract 17.04 and Census Tract 114.01, with respective values of $154,426 and $148,333.

The following map shows all of the places in Fullerton, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,219

Median Household Income

± $5,038

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Fullerton, CA grew to $104,219 from the previous year's value of $99,279.

The following chart displays the households in Fullerton, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fullerton, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Fullerton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fullerton, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Fullerton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fullerton, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fullerton, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fullerton, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fullerton, CA (16.9k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fullerton, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Fullerton, CA has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fullerton, CA grew by 5.8% from 6.91% to 7.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fullerton, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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