| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fountain Valley | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 54,978 | |
| Housing Units | 18,473 | |
| Total Area | 9 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 9 square miles | |
| Population Density | 6,168 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,072 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 81 | |
| Violent Crimes | 96 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 4 | |
| Robberies | 36 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 56 | |
| Violent Crimes | 96 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,375 | |
| Burglaries | 309 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 942 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 124 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |