City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Fullerton, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fullerton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,729
Residents
$63,357
Median income
$229,900
Median home
$1,634
Median rent (state)

Fullerton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fullerton places in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fullerton, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,729 residents in Fullerton, a small town within Pennsylvania. The typical household in Fullerton brings in $63,357 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Fullerton's housing stock carries a median value of $229,900, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. Educational attainment runs 23.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,634 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

16,729 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$63,357 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Fullerton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fullerton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fullerton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fullerton toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fullerton ranks #200 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fullerton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,005 of 1,765
43rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#200 of 1,865
85th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#472 of 1,790
74th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#632 of 1,856
65th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#841 of 1,861
55th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fullerton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$229,900 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fullerton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fullerton, PA Fullerton, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fullerton, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fullerton, PA median $63,357/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fullerton, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fullerton, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,729
Median Income
$63,357
Median Home Value
$229,900
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 9,199 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fullerton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,634/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Hanover
16,483 people
Hermitage
16,132 people
McKeesport
17,520 people
Horsham
15,866 people
Weigelstown
15,401 people
Colonial Park
18,125 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fullerton's 16,729 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cloverly, MD
16,726 people
Lake Mary, FL
16,724 people
Pampa, TX
16,735 people
Bridgeview, IL
16,721 people
Wildwood, FL
16,739 people
Waterville, ME
16,704 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fullerton's $63,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hickory, NC
$63,361 median income
Summers, AR
$63,352 median income
Newport, MN
$63,365 median income
Diablock, KY
$63,367 median income
Benton, KY
$63,368 median income
Willmar, MN
$63,368 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fullerton, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fullerton, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.7% 13.6% 19.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.9% White 58.7% Black or African American 13.6% Asian 3.8% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 19.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fullerton compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fullerton (this city) 16,729 $63,357
Hanover 16,483 $64,135
Hermitage 16,132 $72,464
McKeesport 17,520 $31,854
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fullerton, PA?

What is the population of Fullerton, PA? +

Fullerton, PA has a population of 16,729 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fullerton, PA? +

Median annual household income in Fullerton runs $63,357, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fullerton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fullerton; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fullerton, PA? +

Fullerton's median home value sits at $229,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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