Fountain Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
56,358
Population
6,214/sq mi density
$111,797
Median Income
$48,238 per capita
$1,018,600
Home Value
$1,382,591 Zillow
$2,507
Median Rent
38.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
178
Violent Crime/100K
1,799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,797 median income, 6.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$1,018,600 home value, $2,507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
178 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
56,358
Census 2023
Population Density
6,214
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.5 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 36.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
17.4%
Asian
36.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 45% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.9%
Spanish
45%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.0%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 56,358 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,214 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Asian | 36.6% |
Language
| English Only | 53.9% |
| Spanish | 45.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.0% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 94.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |