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Fullerton

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.42
State:
California

Fullerton is a city located in Orange County, California. Fullerton has a 2025 population of 136,572. Fullerton is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 143,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Fullerton is $140,148 with a poverty rate of 12.2%.The median age in Fullerton is 36.1 years: 35.7 years for males, and 37 years for females.

136.6K
Total Population
6,092
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.97%
Growth

Fullerton Population

Fullerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fullerton includes 43.01% White, 24.52% Asian, 14.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,76043.01%
Asian34,64424.52%
Two or more races21,04414.9%
Other race20,63614.61%
Black or African American2,9502.09%
Native American9120.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3320.23%

Fullerton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fullerton's average per capita income is $57,757. Household income levels show a median of $104,219. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$143,965$178,387
Families$122,190$155,677
Households$104,219$140,148
Non Families$66,501$94,608

$57,757

Average Income

$104,219

Median Household Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)