Fullerton ( FUUL-ər-tən) is a city located in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 143,617.
Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Historically it was a center of agriculture, notably groves of Valencia oranges and other citrus crops; petroleum extraction; transportation; and manufacturing. It is home to numerous higher educational institutions, particularly California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College. From the mid-1940s through the late 1990s, Fullerton was home to a large industrial base made up of aerospace...
| Ethnicity | Fullerton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33.8% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 23.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 36.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Fullerton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.4% | 7.1% |
| Education | Fullerton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 18% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |