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Fontana population and demographics

About 211,921 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.

Population

211,921

0.54% of California

Median household income

$98,187

25% above US

Median home value

$558,500

84% above US

Median rent

$1,733/mo

29% above US

Median age

33.3

US 38.7

Homeownership

67%

US 65%

How Fontana compares

Median household income
  • Fontana$98,187
  • California$96,334
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Fontana$558,500
  • California$695,400
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Fontana$1,733
  • California$1,956
  • United States$1,348

Fontana and nearby cities

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Life in Fontana

Fontana, California City Hall
Fontana, California City HallJordan W. · CC BY-SA 3.0
California Landmark No. 950 Site of U.S. Rabbit Experimental Station, Fontana
California Landmark No. 950 Site of U.S. Rabbit Experimental StationJohnwayne Stroud · CC BY-SA 3.0
San Gabries, Fontana
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See Fontana

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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

Drive through northern Fontana

A recorded drive explores northern Fontana from the road. Check present-day conditions before planning your own journey.

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Questions

What is the population of Fontana?

About 211,921 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Fontana?

$98,187, 2% above the California median and 25% above the national median.

How much does a home cost in Fontana?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $558,500; median gross rent is $1,733 a month.

How many people own their home in Fontana?

About 67% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Fontana?

33.3 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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