Population 135,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fullerton
Household size in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fullerton are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fullerton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. The median age has climbed from 36.0 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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Fullerton (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Los Angeles area overall (12.3%).
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 Fullerton
Renters in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fullerton than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fullerton than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fullerton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,477 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,505 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,910 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,409 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fullerton runs $2,409 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $932 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Fullerton
Bachelor's degrees in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Fullerton (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Fullerton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Fullerton: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Fullerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Brea | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,610 | 52.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Placentia | 3.13 | 39.2 | 9.6% | 38.6% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,681 | 43.0% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| La Habra Heights | 2.77 | 49.4 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 1968 | $2,447 | 51.3% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 4.6% |
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 Fullerton. 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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