Population 1,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fontana
Household size in Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fontana average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Fontana skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fontana: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fontana is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) 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 Fontana
| Period | Fontana | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fontana is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area overall (7.5%).
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fontana was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$84 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fontana costs $976 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fontana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Fontana never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fontana runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. 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 | 2.58 | 47.3 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 1980 | $976 | 21.6% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| New Lancaster | 2.42 | 42.3 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 1985 | $844 | 20.6% | 89.5% | 5.0% |
| Lacygne | 2.53 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $848 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Osawatomie | 2.67 | 38.9 | 24.3% | 20.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $964 | 16.5% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Parker | 2.32 | 45.5 | 0.7% | 7.8% | 19.9% | 1990 | $674 | 30.7% | 92.8% | 7.1% |
| Linn Valley | 2.06 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Goodrich | 2.28 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 4.5% | 20.3% | 1990 | $672 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 8.5% |
| Farlinville | 2.44 | 41.3 | 1.0% | 21.3% | 17.3% | 1989 | $665 | 26.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Lane | 2.55 | 39.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,184 | 16.9% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Paola | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,204 | 30.0% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| Somerset | 2.31 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
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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