Fontana population
Fontana, California had an estimated 221,223 residents on July 1, 2025, the 111th-largest city in the US. That is up 12.8% since the 2010 Census and up 52.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 221,223+6.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,11143.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 33.89.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 49.9%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221,223 | +1,864 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 219,359 | +2,600 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 216,759 | +1,994 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 214,765 | +2,350 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 212,415 | +4,008 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 208,407 | -6,225 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 214,632 | +1,400 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 213,232 | +2,183 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 211,049 | +2,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 208,410 | +2,773 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 205,637 | +1,914 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 203,723 | +1,528 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 202,195 | +1,105 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 201,090 | +1,319 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 199,771 | +3,702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 196,069 | +3,566 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 192,503 | +3,031 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 189,472 | +3,268 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 186,204 | +3,804 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 182,400 | +4,844 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 177,556 | +6,236 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 171,320 | +7,005 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 164,315 | +6,419 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 157,896 | +5,984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 151,912 | +7,043 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 144,869 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fontana in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Fontana had 221,223 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 111th-largest city in the US.
Is Fontana growing?
Yes. Fontana has grown 12.8% since the 2010 Census (196,069 people), and grown 6.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Fontana in 2000?
About 144,869 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 196,069.
How dense is Fontana?
Fontana has about 5,111 people per square mile of land (43.3 square miles).
More about Fontana
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Fontana, Fontana weather by month, or every Fontana ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.