California / Census place 0628000

Fullerton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Fullerton city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
138,675
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.7%
Population estimate
Density
6,185/sq mi
22.4 sq mi land area
Median age
36.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$104,286
Median home value
$902,600
Median gross rent
$2,194
Bachelor’s degree or higher
43.5%
Typical commute
30.5 min
Public transit commute
1.9%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FULLERTON MUNI AP (4 mi from place center)
Average high
76.4°F
Average low
56°F
Annual rainfall
11.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Fullerton.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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