Population 230,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fontana
Household size in Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.17 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.19 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.96 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.75 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fontana is a place of big households: 3.75 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.17 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fontana is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Fontana (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Fontana
Renters in Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Fontana rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fontana: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Fontana has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,449 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,432 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,165 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fontana pays $2,165 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $717 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Fontana
Bachelor's degrees in Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fontana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Fontana never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Fontana: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fontana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana | 3.75 | 34.3 | 15.8% | 33.8% | 3.1% | 1988 | $2,165 | 20.6% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Bloomington | 4.09 | 33.3 | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,639 | 10.3% | 66.1% | 6.2% |
| Rialto | 3.87 | 33.5 | 17.1% | 31.9% | 4.8% | 1980 | $2,028 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 7.5% |
| Glen Avon | 3.84 | 35.3 | 14.0% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1978 | $1,714 | 10.5% | 68.9% | 5.2% |
| Crestmore Heights | 3.86 | 34.9 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,116 | 17.0% | 73.9% | 9.3% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 3.00 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 40.0% | 4.8% | 1990 | $2,557 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 5.6% |
| Devore | 3.61 | 34.9 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 2009 | $2,225 | 27.8% | 87.7% | 7.6% |
| Rubidoux | 3.78 | 34.6 | 21.5% | 32.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,843 | 12.8% | 71.0% | 7.1% |
| Alta Loma | 3.02 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $2,607 | 41.4% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Colton | 3.22 | 35.2 | 18.2% | 46.2% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,697 | 16.2% | 75.4% | 7.4% |
| Pedley | 3.80 | 34.8 | 14.6% | 22.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $2,159 | 16.3% | 74.8% | 6.2% |
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 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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