Demographics & People — Fontana, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)211,921
Estimated 2026~219,500
Median Age33.8
Total Households57,111
Family Households48,901
Average Household Size3.7
Diversity Index0.5379 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White46,306
Black or African American17,839
Asian17,298
Hispanic or Latino143,825

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups152,737
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino144,333
Hispanic: Mexican121,863
Unclassified or not reported33,002
Hispanic: Central American12,222
German6,917
American5,792
Hispanic: Salvadoran5,614
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino5,443
Irish4,606

Language

English Only83,281
Spanish98,143
Population 5+198,407

Veterans

Veterans5,225
Population 18+150,542

Commuting

Mean Commute Time33.4 minutes
Work from Home13.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fontana, California.