Overview
142,964
Total Population
35.4
Median age
49.83%
Female population %
100.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
49.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
54,757
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Fullerton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Fullerton is 35.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Fullerton's population under 18 was 23.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fullerton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Fullerton, 19.74% were under the age of 15, 22.56% aged 15 to 29, 44.45% aged 30 to 64, 11.10% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 498 less females than males in Fullerton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.83% females and 50.17% males in Fullerton, CA.
- The Fullerton, CA gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 6,442.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,807.
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Race / Ethnicity
Fullerton's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Fullerton population: 51.27% are White, 2.30% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 24.06% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 11.29% are some other race and 10.36% are multiracial.
- Fullerton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 54,757 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 88,207 (61.70% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Fullerton is White with a population of 73,297 (51.27% of the total population).
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Year by year
Fullerton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 143,419 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Fullerton's population increased by 8,836 (6.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Fullerton's population increased by 8,168 (6.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fullerton's population was lowest in year 2000 at 126,415.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)