In Fontana, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Fontana citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.00% of adults 25 and older in Fontana have a college degree.
The per capita income in Fontana in 2022 was $30,351, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,404 for a family of four. However, Fontana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fontana is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fontana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Fontana, accounting for 68.97% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Fontana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fontana include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Fontana's cultural character, accounting for 27.64% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Fontana is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
