Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
CityPopulation: 1,429 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fairmount Heights town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairmount Heights town
- What is the median household income in Fairmount Heights town?
- The median household income in Fairmount Heights town is $92,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairmount Heights town?
- The poverty rate in Fairmount Heights town is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairmount Heights town?
- $335,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairmount Heights town residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Fairmount Heights town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,429
Median Income
$92,321
Median Home Value
$335,200
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,321 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$103,400 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+19%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.9 pp (+97.3%)
Unemployment:
-10.6 pp (-76.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,429
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 4.8%
Black 63.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 24.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,321
±$24,471
-$9,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,695
Median Family Income
$90,455
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
26.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
594
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$335,200
-$62,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
77.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
53.6%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.3%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
10.9%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
7.9%
Finance
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.5%
Management
27.3%
Sales
16.9%
Production
13.8%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
14.8%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
574
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
11.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.7%
Africa
41.4%
Asia
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023