Fountain Valley, CA

Census Place

Add Comparison

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.3%

4.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$1.02M

9.2% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Fountain Valley, CA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fountain Valley, CA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

N/A

None of the households in Fountain Valley, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Fountain Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fountain Valley, CA are Coastline Community College (2,066 degrees awarded in 2023), Coastline Beauty College (186 degrees), and Modern Technology School (85 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Fountain Valley, CA was $1.02M, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

United States California Orange County, CA Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Fountain Valley, CA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fountain Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Fountain Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Fountain Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Valley, CA was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
563 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 74

Fountain Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fountain Valley, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fountain Valley, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,371 people), Retail Trade (3,090 people), and Manufacturing (3,029 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($146,125), Finance & Insurance ($79,983), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,785).

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Fountain Valley, CA stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Valley, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,241 people), Management Occupations (3,127 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,049 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Valley, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Fountain Valley, CA stayed at a rate of NaNM%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Valley, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,371 people), Retail Trade (3,090 people), and Manufacturing (3,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,000

Median earning men ± $9,833

$46,055

Median earning women ± $2,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($130,938), Manufacturing ($85,451), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,183).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($97,361), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,933), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,344).

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 Fountain Valley, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 2023, universities in Fountain Valley, CA awarded 2,337 degrees. The student population of Fountain Valley, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 4,928 male students and 3,932 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fountain Valley, CA are Hispanic or Latino (717 and 31%), followed by White (664 and 28.7%), Asian (423 and 18.3%), and Black or African American (321 and 13.9%).

The largest universities in Fountain Valley, CA by number of degrees awarded are Coastline Community College (2,066 and 88.4%), Coastline Beauty College (186 and 7.96%), and Modern Technology School (85 and 3.64%).

The most popular majors in Fountain Valley, CA are General Business Administration & Management (421 and 18%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (391 and 16.7%), and Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields (139 and 5.95%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Fountain Valley, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 94.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,860 (55.6% men and 44.4% 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

In 2023 there were 8,860 students enrolled in Fountain Valley, CA, 55.6% men and 44.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,919 records, of which 43% were women and 57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
126 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
280 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
220 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fountain Valley, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastline Community College
2,066 degrees awarded
Coastline Beauty College
186 degrees awarded
Modern Technology School
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastline Community College with 2,066 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,345 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fountain Valley, CA, which is 1.36 times more than the 992 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 717 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 664 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

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($76) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) 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

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

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

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

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 Fountain Valley, CA was $1.02M in 2023, which is 3.36 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $932,800 to $1.02M, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Valley, CA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Fountain Valley, CA is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fountain Valley, CA was Census Tract 992.31 with a value of $148,125, followed by Census Tract 992.32 and Census Tract 992.25, with respective values of $136,974 and $136,125.

Housing

Property

$1.02M

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,570

$12,462

Median Property Taxes

±$711

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 Fountain Valley, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Fountain Valley, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 992.31
Census Tract 992.32
Census Tract 992.25

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fountain Valley, CA was Census Tract 992.31 with a value of $148,125, followed by Census Tract 992.32 and Census Tract 992.25, with respective values of $136,974 and $136,125.

The following map shows all of the places in Fountain Valley, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

18.8k

Number of Households

± 1,079

In N/A, the median household income of the 18.8k households in Fountain Valley, CA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley, 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 lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Fountain Valley, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain Valley, CA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Fountain Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Valley, CA (4.1k out of 56.1k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

N/A% of the population of Fountain Valley, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Valley, CA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

Keep Exploring

California

State

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA