Fountain Valley, CA Profile
Fountain Valley, CA, population 55,942, is located
in California's Orange county,
about 4.3 miles from Huntington Beach and 4.5 miles from Garden Grove.
Through the 90's Fountain Valley's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fountain Valley has grown by about 2%.
Fountain Valley's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fountain Valley tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 64% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 26% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.10 |
| Males | 37.20 |
| Females | 39.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 54,978 | N/A |
| 2001 | 55,213 | 0.43% |
| 2002 | 55,459 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 55,952 | 0.89% |
| 2004 | 56,248 | 0.53% |
| 2005 | 55,942 | -0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $69,734 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 163 |
| 2003 | 192 |
| 2004 | 122 |
| 2005 | 127 |
| 2006 | 170 |
| 2007 | 198 |
| 2008 | 187 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
| Robbery |
54 |
33 |
43 |
31 |
30 |
36 |
40 |
36 |
| Aggravated Assault |
64 |
54 |
56 |
33 |
35 |
56 |
63 |
66 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,918 |
| 2002 | 2,651 |
| 2003 | 2,581 |
| 2004 | 2,538 |
| 2005 | 2,438 |
| 2006 | 2,436 |
| 2007 | 2,578 |
| 2008 | 2,478 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
242 |
262 |
254 |
252 |
303 |
309 |
328 |
276 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,193 |
1,072 |
1,037 |
1,013 |
884 |
942 |
991 |
1006 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
199 |
177 |
158 |
166 |
196 |
124 |
124 |
94 |
| Arson |
14 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
10 |
6
|
5
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 28 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
