Population 3,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Fontana
Household size in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 4.17 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 4.19 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.96 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 3.75 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Fontana are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Fontana as a whole, where it has 3.75 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 28.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 29.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +5.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downtown Fontana is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Fontana overall, where the median age is 34.3. The median age has climbed from 27.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Downtown Fontana than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Fontana overall (15.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Fontana
Renters in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 29.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 34.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 35.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 33.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Fontana: 77.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Downtown Fontana: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Fontana.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Downtown Fontana was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Fontana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $1,449 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $1,432 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $1,684 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $2,165 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$717 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Fontana pays $1,080 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Fontana
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Fontana: 9.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.5% | 69.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 70.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 73.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 78.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Downtown Fontana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Fontana
| Period | Downtown Fontana | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Fontana runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Fontana compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Fontana | 3.07 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 9.6% | 69.9% | 4.6% |
| Rancho Fontana | 3.22 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 25.8% | 1.1% | 1999 | $2,670 | 35.1% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| Summit Heights | 3.54 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,704 | 36.4% | 85.0% | 6.5% |
| West End | 3.40 | 37.9 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 3.4% | 1994 | $2,762 | 34.0% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Rialto | 3.12 | 33.5 | 15.7% | 79.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,368 | 7.6% | 70.9% | 13.1% |
| Southridge Village | 3.87 | 34.0 | 9.5% | 32.5% | 2.6% | 1988 | $2,178 | 13.9% | 78.1% | 7.2% |
| Hunter's Ridge | 3.31 | 36.4 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,817 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Terrace | 4.05 | 31.3 | 24.0% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,850 | 8.1% | 66.5% | 6.5% |
| Rancho West | 3.61 | 31.0 | 25.8% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,535 | 12.7% | 71.7% | 3.6% |
| Victoria Gardens | 2.73 | 39.6 | 8.7% | 62.8% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,567 | 53.6% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Sunnyslope | 4.43 | 31.7 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 2.8% | 1980 | $2,212 | 22.0% | 80.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Fontana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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