Fountain Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Fountain Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,162	22,230	37.6%	39.0%
Asian	20,654	22,532	36.7%	39.5%
Hispanic	9,700	8,837	17.2%	15.5%
Multiracial	2,767	2,491	4.9%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1,100	431	2.0%	0.8%
Black	875	526	1.6%	0.9%

Fountain Valley, California has an estimated population of 56,258, a slight decrease from the 57,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.6% White, 36.7% Asian, 17.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fountain Valley, that probability was 66.6% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain Valley is ranked the 166th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fountain Valley was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain Valley's White Population

21,162 residents of Fountain Valley, or 37.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain Valley is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Fountain Valley ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has decreased from 39.0% to 37.6%.

Fountain Valley is more White than neighboring Midway City (15.5% White), Westminster (18.4% White), and Garden Grove (15.9% White). Fountain Valley is less White than neighboring Huntington Beach (59% White), and Costa Mesa (47.5% White).

Fountain Valley's Black Population

875 residents of Fountain Valley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fountain Valley ranks 761st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.3%. Black residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Fountain Valley is more Black than neighboring Midway City (1.1% Black), Huntington Beach (1.3% Black), Westminster (0.7% Black), and Garden Grove (1% Black). Fountain Valley is less Black than neighboring Costa Mesa (1.7% Black).

Fountain Valley's Asian Population

20,654 residents of Fountain Valley, or 36.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Fountain Valley ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Asian residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has decreased from 39.5% to 36.7%.

Fountain Valley is more Asian than neighboring Huntington Beach (13% Asian), and Costa Mesa (8.1% Asian). Fountain Valley is less Asian than neighboring Midway City (41.4% Asian), Westminster (52.4% Asian), and Garden Grove (42.7% Asian).

Fountain Valley's Hispanic Population

9,700 residents of Fountain Valley, or 17.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain Valley ranks 1020th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has increased from 15.5% to 17.2%.

Fountain Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Midway City (36.1% Hispanic), Huntington Beach (18.8% Hispanic), Costa Mesa (36.6% Hispanic), Westminster (24.8% Hispanic), and Garden Grove (37.1% Hispanic).

Fountain Valley's Native American/Other Population

1,100 residents of Fountain Valley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fountain Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain Valley ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 155.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.0%.

Fountain Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington Beach (1.2% Native American/Other), Costa Mesa (1.5% Native American/Other), Westminster (1% Native American/Other), and Garden Grove (0.9% Native American/Other). Fountain Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway City (3% Native American/Other).

Fountain Valley's Multiracial Population

2,767 residents of Fountain Valley, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain Valley ranks 873rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain Valley's population has increased from 4.4% to 4.9%.

Fountain Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway City (3% Multiracial), Costa Mesa (4.6% Multiracial), Westminster (2.6% Multiracial), and Garden Grove (2.4% Multiracial). Fountain Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Huntington Beach (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.