Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

197,890

0.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$91,777

7.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$703,000

4.96% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

90,149

0.217% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 198k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $91,777. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew from 197,239 to 197,890, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $85,698 to $91,777, a 7.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.55%).

45.4% of the households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88% of the residents in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are California State University-Fullerton (11,652 degrees awarded in 2021), Fullerton College (5,550 degrees), and Hope International University (351 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was $703,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA borders La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA, CA, Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Anaheim City (West) PUMA, CA, and Anaheim City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 198k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2021, 28.4% of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (56.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.3k people) in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (48,297 households), Korean (14,593 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,943 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,442

Women

50.2%

98,499

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 197,941 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

88%

2021 Citizenship

87.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88% of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.3k ± 2.27k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 1.99k
White (Hispanic)
41.1k ± 2.62k

41.1%

Hispanic Population

81.4k people

41.1% of the people in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (81.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
21,032 ± 3,366 people
Korea
12,202 ± 2,627 people
Philippines
3,702 ± 1,480 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 21,032 Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 12,202 and Philippines with 3,702.

Foreign-Born Population

28.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

56.2k people

28.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

56.5k people

As of 2021, 28.4% of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents (56.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 28.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
48,297 households (26.1%)
Korean
14,593 households (7.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,943 households (2.67%)

45.4% of the households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 26.1% of the households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,086 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,330 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
931 ± 219

Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA employs 90.1k people. The largest industries in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,144 people), and Construction (5,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Recyclable material merchant wholesalers ($248,554), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($172,035), and Other consumer goods rental ($158,253).

Males in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,848. The income inequality in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,005

Women

46.7%

47,949

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 89,954 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

90.1k

2021 Value

0.217%

1 Year growth

± 0.217%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.217%, from 90k employees to 90.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,681 people), Cashiers (2,023 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.1k

2021 Value

0.217%

1 Year growth

± 0.217%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.217%, from 90k employees to 90.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,654 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,144 people), and Construction (5,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,686

Median earning men ± $2,176

$38,610

Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($95,761), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,232), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,047), Construction ($56,964), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,632).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA awarded 17,759 degrees. The student population of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 25,458 male students and 35,298 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8,149 and 48.5%), followed by White (3,794 and 22.6%), Asian (3,200 and 19%), and Two or More Races (653 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Fullerton (11,652 and 65.6%), Fullerton College (5,550 and 31.3%), and Hope International University (351 and 1.98%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,969 and 16.7%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (2,468 and 13.9%), and General Psychology (1,003 and 5.65%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are $8,280 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 60,756 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 60,756 students enrolled in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 30,068 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
754 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,486 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
806 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 754 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Fullerton
11,652 degrees awarded
Fullerton College
5,550 degrees awarded
Hope International University
351 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Fullerton with 11,652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,831 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.625 times less than the 10,928 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,149 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,794 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,234) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,267) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (37.2k), Bachelors Degree (36.5k), and High School or Equivalent (29.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was $703,000 in 2021, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $669,800 to $703,000, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is $91,777. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$703,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,116

$34,754

Median Property Taxes

±$1,261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2021

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 54.5% of the housing units in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,777

Median Household Income

± $3,389

63.8k

Number of Households

± 1,878

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew to $91,777 from the previous year's value of $85,698.

The following chart displays the households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

0.475

2020 Wage GINI in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.154% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.67%)

In 2021, 74.7% of workers in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA (22.5k out of 195k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.77% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.52%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.77%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew by 7.65% from 6.98% to 7.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.