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Fountain Valley, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fountain Valley California
Community Characteristics
Population 57,971 36,983,904
Population Density 6,504 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.39 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $640,000
Average household Income $91,607 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $246,453 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $538,748 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 129 114
Total Crime Risk 54 99
Weather Risk 41 16
Air Pollution Index 102 97
Median Travel Time to Work 22.56 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Fountain Valley California
Population 57,971 36,983,904
Population Density 6,504 234
     
Male Population 28,529 18,486,435
Female Population 29,442 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 9 %
     

Age

Fountain Valley California
Median Age 39.39 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,432 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 3,516 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 4,007 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 3,866 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,211 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 2,956 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 3,451 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 4,191 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 4,507 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 4,505 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 4,605 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 4,641 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 3,970 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 2,493 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 1,620 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 1,115 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 860 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,026 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Fountain Valley California
Race: White 34,155 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 181 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 17,014 4,773,881
Race: Other 2,813 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 223 131,538
Race: Black 601 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fountain Valley California
Population: Hispanic 8,633 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 49,338 23,593,748
     

Education

Fountain Valley California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,677 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 2,287 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 8,001 5,283,884
Education: Some College 8,697 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 3,837 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,954 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 5,484 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Fountain Valley California
Never Married 12,120 8,591,392
Now Married 25,881 13,978,984
Separated 2,167 2,002,300
Widowed 2,673 1,595,618
Divorced 4,200 2,725,219
     

Households

Fountain Valley California
Households 18,620 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,401 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 4,219 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 7,125 4,724,587
Households: No Children 11,494 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Fountain Valley California
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
Median Home Sale Price $640,000
Average household Income $91,607 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $246,453 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $538,748 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Fountain Valley California
Vacant Dwellings 623 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13872 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4748 5054888
     

Turnover

Fountain Valley California
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.03 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Fountain Valley California
Median household income $84,931 $57,493
Average household Income $91,607 $78,644
Per capita income $29,695 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $67,488 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Fountain Valley California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 52 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Fountain Valley California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 444 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 285 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 425 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 529 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 512 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 538 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 601 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 692 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 651 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,474 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,842 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,150 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,442 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,906 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,740 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 598 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 590 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 203 243,216
     

Median Income

Fountain Valley California
Median Income: Age < 25 $45,887 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $72,202 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $89,169 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $90,716 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $96,816 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $77,581 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $55,676 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Fountain Valley California
Total Household Expenditure 129 114
Contributions 139 119
Personal Insurance 138 118
Apparel 129 114
Education 141 120
Entertainment 130 114
Food And Beverages 125 113
Health Care 121 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 134 115
Shelter 130 114
Household Operations 138 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 124 112
Personal Care 128 113
Reading 129 114
Tobacco 112 108
Transportation 128 113
Utilities 121 111
Gifts 137 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fountain Valley California
Median Household Net Worth $242,143 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $745,819 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $246,453 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $538,748 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Fountain Valley California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,677 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,867 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,099 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,127 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,479 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,195 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,060 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,730 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,046 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Fountain Valley California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $38,521 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,906 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,454 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $19,542 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $60,852 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,105 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $105,198 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,820 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,284 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,932 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $322,612 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,018 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $59,160 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $41,023 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $160,834 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,261 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $86,937 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,172 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $1,044 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,469 $9,123
Median Other Debt $22,740 $16,647
Median Total Debts $281,008 $196,097
     

Occupation

Fountain Valley California
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,985 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,457 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,752 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 826 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,177 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,033 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,499 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 50 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 1 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 324 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,315 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 103 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 700 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,180 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 670 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 537 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 698 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 672 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 605 204,149
Employees: Mining 7 20,538
Employees: Construction 1,113 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 2,748 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 379 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,353 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 7,584 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,364 1,235,573
Employees: Services 10,812 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 1,475 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Fountain Valley California
Median Travel Time to Work 22.56 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Fountain Valley California
Total Crime Risk 54 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 124
Murder Risk 35 126
Rape Risk 30 90
Robbery Risk 41 127
Assault Risk 41 124
     
Property Crime Risk 74 95
Burglary Risk 58 93
Larceny Risk 93 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 110 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Fountain Valley California
Average January High Temperature 69.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 46.6 35.19
Average July High Temperature 82.7 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 63.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 13.84 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Fountain Valley California
Weather Risk 41 16
Earthquake Risk 319 362
Hail Index 2 1
Hurricane Index 11 6
Tornado Index 92 33
Wind Index 5 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fountain Valley California
Air Pollution Index 102 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 108
Lead Index 109 82
NO2 Index 92 94
Particulate Matter Index 106 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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