City of Fountain Valley

demographic, Economic, and housing characteristics

The information on this page contains demographic, economic and housing characteristics of the City of Fountain Valley and County of Orange. All data has been provided by the 2010 Census Survey except where otherwise noted. For more information please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

Demographic Characteristics
Economic Characteristics
Housing Characteristics

local overview

ECONOMIC GROWTH & DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010
Fountain Valley Population (1)	31,826	55,080	53,691	54,978	55,313
Orange County Population (1)	1,420,386	1,896,172	2,410,556	2,846,289	3,010,232
Total Taxable Retail Sales, County (in thousands) (2)	$2,094,165	$11,588,782	$17,486,433	$26,271,184	$45,022,513*
County per Capita Total Taxable - Retail Sales (2)	$1,474	$6,111	$7,250	$15,621	$15,221*
Total Taxable Retail Sales - City (in thousands) (2)	$29,512	$201,753	$494,649	$869,965	$1,283,081*
City per Capita Total Taxable - Retail Sales (2)	$927	$3,663	$9,213	$14,581	$23,445*
Occupied Dwellings - City (1)	8,961	16,519	18,019	18,162	18,648
Median Household Income (in dollars) (1)		$50,450	$56,255	$69,734	$81,644
Sources: (1) United States Census Burea (2) 2007 American Community Survey Data*

HOUSING	FOUNTAIN VALLEY		ORANGE COUNTY
Type	2009	Percent	2009	Percent
Single Family Detached	12,201	64%	523,758	51%
Single Family Attached	1,931	10%	122,827	12%
Multi-Family (2-4 units)	782	5%	91,522	9%
Multi-Family (5 + units)	3,707	19%	256,225	25%
Mobile Homes	404	2%	33,392	3%
Total	19,025	100%	1,028,490	100%
Sources: 2005-2009 American Community

TOP EMPLOYERS (100 OR MORE EMPLOYEES)
Company Name	Employees	Type of Business
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital	1632	Hospital
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Hospital	1211	Hospital
Kingston Technology Company	807	Computer Components
Surefire, LLC	536	Flashlight Manufacturing
Memorial Health Services	628	Medical
Ceridian Tax Service	363	Tax Service
Hyundai Motor America, Inc.	366	Corporate Headquarters
Costco Wholesale #411	320	Wholesale Discount Merchandise
Fry's Electronics	289	Electronics Store
Hyundai Motor Finance	189	Corporate Headquarters
Sam's Club #6615	191	Wholesale Discount Merchandise
D-Link Systems, Inc.	231	Wholesale Electrical Equipment
Manor Care of Fountain Valley	221	Nursing Home
Memorial Care Medical Group	157	Medical
Talbert Medical Group	124	Medical
La Curacao	122	Retail Merchandise
Gaffoglio Metal Crafters	120	Metal/automobile fabrication
VCA All Care Animal Referral	117	Animal Hospital
Mile Square Golf Course	110	Golf Course
Los Caballeros Racquet & Sport	100	Sports Club
24 Hour Fitness #48	100	Fitness
Albertsons #6157	100	Grocery Store
Claim Jumper Restaurant	100	Restaurant
Source: Fountain Valley Business License Department 2011

demographic characteristics
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2010 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
Subject	Number	Percent
SEX AND AGE
Total population	55,313	100.0
Under 5 years	2,557	4.6
5 to 9 years	3,035	5.5
10 to 14 years	3,637	6.6
15 to 19 years	3,928	7.1
20 to 24 years	3,110	5.6
25 to 29 years	3,054	5.5
30 to 34 years	2,780	5.0
35 to 39 years	3,515	6.4
40 to 44 years	3,961	7.2
45 to 49 years	4,437	8.0
50 to 54 years	4,270	7.7
55 to 59 years	3,740	6.8
60 to 64 years	3,573	6.5
65 to 69 years	3,182	5.8
70 to 74 years	2,545	4.6
75 to 79 years	1,658	3.0
80 to 84 years	1,190	2.2
85 years and over	1,141	2.1
Median age (years)	42.6	( X )
16 years and over	45,311	81.9
18 years and over	43,670	79.0
21 years and over	41,498	75.0
62 years and over	11,883	21.5
65 years and over	9,716	17.6
Male population	26,935	48.7
Under 5 years	1,324	2.4
5 to 9 years	1,558	2.8
10 to 14 years	1,868	3.4
15 to 19 years	2,063	3.7
20 to 24 years	1,582	2.9
25 to 29 years	1,546	2.8
30 to 34 years	1,365	2.5
35 to 39 years	1,711	3.1
40 to 44 years	1,902	3.4
45 to 49 years	2,124	3.8
50 to 54 years	2,115	3.8
55 to 59 years	1,772	3.2
60 to 64 years	1,642	3.0
65 to 69 years	1,456	2.6
70 to 74 years	1,200	2.2
75 to 79 years	818	1.5
80 to 84 years	509	0.9
85 years and over	380	0.7
Median age (years)	41.2	( X )
16 years and over	21,785	39.4
18 years and over	20,950	37.9
21 years and over	19,764	35.7
62 years and over	5,339	9.7
65 years and over	4,363	7.9
Female population	28,378	51.3
Under 5 years	1,233	2.2
5 to 9 years	1,477	2.7
10 to 14 years	1,769	3.2
15 to 19 years	1,865	3.4
20 to 24 years	1,528	2.8
25 to 29 years	1,508	2.7
30 to 34 years	1,415	2.6
35 to 39 years	1,804	3.3
40 to 44 years	2,059	3.7
45 to 49 years	2,313	4.2
50 to 54 years	2,155	3.9
55 to 59 years	1,968	3.6
60 to 64 years	1,931	3.5
65 to 69 years	1,726	3.1
70 to 74 years	1,345	2.4
75 to 79 years	840	1.5
80 to 84 years	681	1.2
85 years and over	761	1.4
Median age (years)	43.9	( X )
16 years and over	23,526	42.5
18 years and over	22,720	41.1
21 years and over	21,734	39.3
62 years and over	6,544	11.8
65 years and over	5,353	9.7
RACE
Total population	55,313	100.0
One Race	52,998	95.8
White	31,225	56.5
Black or African American	510	0.9
American Indian and Alaska Native	229	0.4
Asian	18,418	33.3
Asian Indian	544	1.0
Chinese	2,367	4.3
Filipino	838	1.5
Japanese	1,312	2.4
Korean	894	1.6
Vietnamese	11,431	20.7
Other Asian [1]	1,032	1.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	171	0.3
Native Hawaiian	38	0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro	27	0.0
Samoan	73	0.1
Other Pacific Islander [2]	33	0.1
Some Other Race	2,445	4.4
Two or More Races	2,315	4.2
White; American Indian and Alaska Native [3]	276	0.5
White; Asian [3]	1,010	1.8
White; Black or African American [3]	141	0.3
White; Some Other Race [3]	357	0.6
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: [4]
White	33,287	60.2
Black or African American	767	1.4
American Indian and Alaska Native	635	1.1
Asian	19,755	35.7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	435	0.8
Some Other Race	2,966	5.4
HISPANIC OR LATINO
Total population	55,313	100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	7,250	13.1
Mexican	5,463	9.9
Puerto Rican	175	0.3
Cuban	154	0.3
Other Hispanic or Latino [5]	1,458	2.6
Not Hispanic or Latino	48,063	86.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	55,313	100.0
Hispanic or Latino	7,250	13.1
White alone	3,991	7.2
Black or African American alone	37	0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	102	0.2
Asian alone	94	0.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	12	0.0
Some Other Race alone	2,332	4.2
Two or More Races	682	1.2
Not Hispanic or Latino	48,063	86.9
White alone	27,234	49.2
Black or African American alone	473	0.9
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	127	0.2
Asian alone	18,324	33.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	159	0.3
Some Other Race alone	113	0.2
Two or More Races	1,633	3.0
RELATIONSHIP
Total population	55,313	100.0
In households	54,876	99.2
Householder	18,648	33.7
Spouse [6]	11,142	20.1
Child	16,592	30.0
Own child under 18 years	10,141	18.3
Other relatives	5,497	9.9
Under 18 years	1,324	2.4
65 years and over	1,250	2.3
Nonrelatives	2,997	5.4
Under 18 years	159	0.3
65 years and over	365	0.7
Unmarried partner	754	1.4
In group quarters	437	0.8
Institutionalized population	180	0.3
Male	70	0.1
Female	110	0.2
Noninstitutionalized population	257	0.5
Male	98	0.2
Female	159	0.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	18,648	100.0
Family households (families) [7]	14,214	76.2
With own children under 18 years	5,616	30.1
Husband-wife family	11,142	59.7
With own children under 18 years	4,542	24.4
Male householder, no wife present	970	5.2
With own children under 18 years	324	1.7
Female householder, no husband present	2,102	11.3
With own children under 18 years	750	4.0
Nonfamily households [7]	4,434	23.8
Householder living alone	3,451	18.5
Male	1,324	7.1
65 years and over	516	2.8
Female	2,127	11.4
65 years and over	1,256	6.7
Households with individuals under 18 years	6,341	34.0
Households with individuals 65 years and over	6,655	35.7
Average household size	2.94	( X )
Average family size [7]	3.34	( X )
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	19,164	100.0
Occupied housing units	18,648	97.3
Vacant housing units	516	2.7
For rent	206	1.1
Rented, not occupied	18	0.1
For sale only	107	0.6
Sold, not occupied	31	0.2
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	40	0.2
All other vacants	114	0.6
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) [8]	0.8	( X )
Rental vacancy rate (percent) [9]	3.8	( X )
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	18,648	100.0
Owner-occupied housing units	13,458	72.2
Population in owner-occupied housing units	40,718	( X )
Average household size of owner-occupied units	3.03	( X )
Renter-occupied housing units	5,190	27.8
Population in renter-occupied housing units	14,158	( X )
Average household size of renter-occupied units	2.73	( X )
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Survey

economic Characteristics
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2010 ECONOMIC PROFILE
Employment Status	Estimate	Percent
Population 16 years and over	45,712	45,712
In labor force	28,869	63.2%
Civilian labor force	28,869	63.2%
Employed	26,571	58.1%
Unemployed	2,298	5.0%
Armed Forces	0	0.0%
Not in labor force	16,843	36.8%
Civilian labor force	28,869	28,869
Percent Unemployed	(X)	8.0%
Females 16 years and over	24,273	24,273
In labor force	13,695	56.4%
Civilian labor force	13,695	56.4%
Employed	12,828	52.8%
Own children under 6 years	2,974	2,974
All parents in family in labor force	2,348	79.0%
Own children 6 to 17 years	8,244	8,244
All parents in family in labor force	5,591	67.8%
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over	25,977	25,977
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	21,159	81.5%
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,220	8.5%
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	441	1.7%
Walked	211	0.8%
Other means	371	1.4%
Worked at home	1,575	6.1%
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	25.1	(X)
OCCUPATION
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,571	26,571
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	11,755	44.2%
Service occupations	3,296	12.4%
Sales and office occupations	8,361	31.5%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations	1,273	4.8%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,886	7.1%
INDUSTRY
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,571	26,571
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	64	0.2%
Construction	1,083	4.1%
Manufacturing	3,659	13.8%
Wholesale trade	1,093	4.1%
Retail trade	3,638	13.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	967	3.6%
Information	657	2.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,579	9.7%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	3,255	12.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,570	21.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	1,652	6.2%
Other services, except public administration	1,371	5.2%
Public administration	983	3.7%
CLASS OF WORKER
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	26,571	26,571
Private wage and salary workers	20,460	77.0%
Government workers	3,539	13.3%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	2,539	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	33	0.1%
INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2010 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Total households	18,452	18,452
Less than $10,000	578	3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	391	2.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	980	5.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	1,117	6.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	2,230	12.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	3,445	18.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,743	14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	3,906	21.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	1,800	9.8%
$200,000 or more	1,262	6.8%
Median household income (dollars)	78,778	(X)
Mean household income (dollars)	95,269	(X)
With earnings	15,175	82.2%
Mean earnings (dollars)	92,774	(X)
With Social Security	5,947	32.2%
Mean Social Security income (dollars)	17,983	(X)
With retirement income	4,104	22.2%
Mean retirement income (dollars)	23,147	(X)
With Supplemental Security Income	802	4.3%
Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)	9,534	(X)
With cash public assistance income	411	2.2%
Mean cash public assistance income (dollars)	4,232	(X)
With Food Stamp/SNAP benefits in the past 12 months	267	1.4%
Families	13,822	13,822
Less than $10,000	270	2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	219	1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	563	4.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	626	4.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	1,469	10.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	2,484	18.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	2,138	15.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	3,273	23.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	1,735	12.6%
$200,000 or more	1,045	7.6%
Median family income (dollars)	88,169	(X)
Mean family income (dollars)	103,738	(X)
Per capita income (dollars)	32,900	(X)
Nonfamily households	4,630	4,630
Median nonfamily income (dollars)	48,304	(X)
Mean nonfamily income (dollars)	63,197	(X)
Median earnings for workers (dollars)	38,895	(X)
Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars)	60,511	(X)
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers (dollars)	46,916	(X)
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
Civilian noninstitutionalized population	54,996	54,996
With health insurance coverage	49,562	90.1%
With private health insurance	41,852	76.1%
With public coverage	13,775	25.0%
No health insurance coverage	5,434	9.9%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population under 18 years	11,362	11,362
No health insurance coverage	375	3.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population 18 to 64 years	34,124	34,124
In labor force:	26,495	26,495
Employed:	24,461	24,461
With health insurance coverage	21,692	88.7%
With private health insurance	21,083	86.2%
With public coverage	1,031	4.2%
No health insurance coverage	2,769	11.3%
Unemployed:	2,034	2,034
With health insurance coverage	1,280	62.9%
With private health insurance	1,018	50.0%
With public coverage	321	15.8%
No health insurance coverage	754	37.1%
Not in labor force:	7,629	7,629
With health insurance coverage	6,180	81.0%
With private health insurance	5,120	67.1%
With public coverage	1,288	16.9%
No health insurance coverage	1,449	19.0%
PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL
All families	(X)	4.2%
With related children under 18 years	(X)	4.5%
With related children under 5 years only	(X)	6.6%
Married couple families	(X)	2.3%
With related children under 18 years	(X)	1.8%
With related children under 5 years only	(X)	0.0%
Families with female householder, no husband present	(X)	11.6%
With related children under 18 years	(X)	18.6%
With related children under 5 years only	(X)	41.3%
All people	(X)	5.2%
Under 18 years	(X)	4.6%
Related children under 18 years	(X)	4.3%
Related children under 5 years	(X)	4.7%
Related children 5 to 17 years	(X)	4.1%
18 years and over	(X)	5.4%
18 to 64 years	(X)	5.1%
65 years and over	(X)	6.4%
People in families	(X)	3.9%
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over	(X)	13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2010 American Community Survey

Housing
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2010 HOUSING PROFILE
	Number	Percent
Total housing units	19,170	19,170
Occupied housing units	18,706	97.6%
Vacant housing units	464	2.4%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.2	(X)
Rental vacancy rate	1.8	(X)
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units	19,170	19,170
1-unit, detached	12,616	65.8%
1-unit, attached	1,886	9.8%
2 units	127	0.7%
3 or 4 units	555	2.9%
5 to 9 units	965	5.0%
10 to 19 units	1,102	5.7%
20 or more units	1,528	8.0%
Mobile home	391	2.0%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.0%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units	19,170	19,170
Built 2005 or later	217	1.1%
Built 2000 to 2004	606	3.2%
Built 1990 to 1999	903	4.7%
Built 1980 to 1989	1,720	9.0%
Built 1970 to 1979	7,676	40.0%
Built 1960 to 1969	7,333	38.3%
Built 1950 to 1959	538	2.8%
Built 1940 to 1949	79	0.4%
Built 1939 or earlier	98	0.5%
ROOMS
Total housing units	19,170	19,170
1 room	67	0.3%
2 rooms	909	4.7%
3 rooms	1,287	6.7%
4 rooms	1,995	10.4%
5 rooms	2,947	15.4%
6 rooms	4,173	21.8%
7 rooms	3,682	19.2%
8 rooms	2,364	12.3%
9 rooms or more	1,746	9.1%
Median rooms	6.1	(X)
BEDROOMS
Total housing units	19,170	19,170
No bedroom	67	0.3%
1 bedroom	1,945	10.1%
2 bedrooms	2,890	15.1%
3 bedrooms	5,217	27.2%
4 bedrooms	7,072	36.9%
5 or more bedrooms	1,979	10.3%
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
Owner-occupied	13,496	72.1%
Renter-occupied	5,210	27.9%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3.00	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.68	(X)
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
Moved in 2005 or later	4,138	22.1%
Moved in 2000 to 2004	4,183	22.4%
Moved in 1990 to 1999	4,367	23.3%
Moved in 1980 to 1989	2,555	13.7%
Moved in 1970 to 1979	2,625	14.0%
Moved in 1969 or earlier	838	4.5%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
No vehicles available	740	4.0%
1 vehicle available	4,200	22.5%
2 vehicles available	7,714	41.2%
3 or more vehicles available	6,052	32.4%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
Utility gas	14,602	78.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	192	1.0%
Electricity	3,530	18.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20	0.1%
Coal or coke	0	0.0%
Wood	25	0.1%
Solar energy	56	0.3%
Other fuel	18	0.1%
No fuel used	263	1.4%
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	51	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	292	1.6%
No telephone service available	322	1.7%
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	18,706	18,706
1.00 or less	18,104	96.8%
1.01 to 1.50	480	2.6%
1.51 or more	122	0.7%
VALUE
Owner-occupied units	13,496	13,496
Less than $50,000	138	1.0%
$50,000 to $99,999	213	1.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	86	0.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	106	0.8%
$200,000 to $299,999	257	1.9%
$300,000 to $499,999	1,675	12.4%
$500,000 to $999,999	10,556	78.2%
$1,000,000 or more	465	3.4%
Median (dollars)	644,200	(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units	13,496	13,496
Housing units with a mortgage	9,958	73.8%
Housing units without a mortgage	3,538	26.2%
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage	9,958	9,958
Less than $300	11	0.1%
$300 to $499	20	0.2%
$500 to $699	132	1.3%
$700 to $999	272	2.7%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,050	10.5%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,603	16.1%
$2,000 or more	6,870	69.0%
Median (dollars)	2,563	(X)
Housing units without a mortgage	3,538	3,538
Less than $100	10	0.3%
$100 to $199	169	4.8%
$200 to $299	604	17.1%
$300 to $399	784	22.2%
$400 or more	1,971	55.7%
Median (dollars)	428	(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	9,878	9,878
Less than 20.0 percent	2,528	25.6%
20.0 to 24.9 percent	1,460	14.8%
25.0 to 29.9 percent	986	10.0%
30.0 to 34.9 percent	1,058	10.7%
35.0 percent or more	3,846	38.9%
Not computed	80	(X)
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	3,499	3,499
Less than 10.0 percent	2,135	61.0%
10.0 to 14.9 percent	509	14.5%
15.0 to 19.9 percent	192	5.5%
20.0 to 24.9 percent	235	6.7%
25.0 to 29.9 percent	78	2.2%
30.0 to 34.9 percent	67	1.9%
35.0 percent or more	283	8.1%
Not computed	39	(X)
GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent	5,034	5,034
Less than $200	0	0.0%
$200 to $299	76	1.5%
$300 to $499	174	3.5%
$500 to $749	214	4.3%
$750 to $999	155	3.1%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,196	43.6%
$1,500 or more	2,219	44.1%
Median (dollars)	1,451	(X)
No rent paid	176	(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)	5,034	5,034
Less than 15.0 percent	346	6.9%
15.0 to 19.9 percent	531	10.5%
20.0 to 24.9 percent	536	10.6%
25.0 to 29.9 percent	704	14.0%
30.0 to 34.9 percent	510	10.1%
35.0 percent or more	2,407	47.8%
Not computed	176	(X)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey