Demographics & People — Fountain Valley, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 56,358 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~56,000 |
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| Median Age | 44.4 |
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| Total Households | 18,840 |
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| Family Households | 13,755 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.96 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6376 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24,266 |
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| Black or African American | 657 |
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| Asian | 20,600 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9,822 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 26,977 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,909 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,692 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7,497 |
| German | 4,738 |
| English | 3,927 |
| Irish | 3,556 |
| Italian | 1,957 |
| American | 1,823 |
| European | 1,131 |
Language
| English Only | 29,103 |
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| Spanish | 5,253 |
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| Population 5+ | 54,019 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,842 |
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| Population 18+ | 45,815 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fountain Valley, California.
