Fountain Valley, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

56,118

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

8.8%

Median Home

$777,200

Median Income

$89,924

Median Rent

$2,100

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Fountain Valley SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fountain Valley, CA Crime Report

1,405
Total Crimes

2,538.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

8.21%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fountain Valley / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,405	2,538.6	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	67	121.1	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	23	41.6	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	38	68.7	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,338	2,417.6	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	199	359.6	369.7	314.2
Larceny	998	1,803.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	141	254.8	427.6	246.0

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Fountain Valley, CA Cost Of Living

165
Fountain Valley's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fountain Valley	California	National Average
Overall	165	140	100

Services	111	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	103	115	100
Housing	295	198	100
Transportation	138	134	100
Utilities	88	126	100

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Fountain Valley, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Ken Lund from Las Vegas, | CC BY-SA 2.0

Six Horse Team Hauling Hay At Talbert Now Fountain Valley

Source: Wikipedia User Orange County Archives fr | CC BY 2.0

Harbor Blvd At Heil Avec Fountain Valleyc Cac S

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Rankings for Fountain Valley in California

Ranks #92 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #125 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #165 in Safest Places In California

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Population over time in Fountain Valley

Year	Population	% Change
2020	56,118	-0.5%
2019	56,372	-0.5%
2018	56,640	-0.1%
2017	56,670	-0.0%
2016	56,696	0.5%
2015	56,440	0.9%
2014	55,911	0.6%
2013	55,595	0.7%
2012	55,209	0.5%
2011	54,961	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fountain Valley

White

41.7% (23,391)

African American

0.4% (218)

American Indian

0.0% (24)

Asian

36.3% (20,357)

Hawaiian

0.8% (449)

Other

0.1% (84)

Two Or More

4.1% (2,277)

Hispanic

16.6% (9,318)

Race	Fountain Valley	CA	USA
White	41.7%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	36.3%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.8%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.6%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Fountain Valley

Female

51.9% (29,131)

Male

48.1% (26,987)

Gender	Fountain Valley	CA	USA
Female	51.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fountain Valley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,244)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (3,367)

High School / GED

17.0% (9,540)

Some College

22.0% (12,345)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (4,489)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (16,274)

Master's Degree

9.0% (5,050)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,683)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,122)

Education	Fountain Valley	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fountain Valley, California

Less than $10,000

4.8% (269,759)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (152,751)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (347,968)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (335,137)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.9% (497,360)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.9% (780,256)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (713,351)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.1% (1,069,263)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.6% (650,723)

$200,000 or more

14.2% (795,226)

Income	Fountain Valley	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.9%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.9%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.1%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.6%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.2%	13.3%	8.3%