Fountain Hill borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,811 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Fountain Hill borough 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 — Fountain Hill borough
- What is the median household income in Fountain Hill borough?
- The median household income in Fountain Hill borough is $54,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fountain Hill borough?
- The poverty rate in Fountain Hill borough is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fountain Hill borough?
- $223,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fountain Hill borough?
- The median gross rent in Fountain Hill borough is $1,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fountain Hill borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Fountain Hill borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,811
Median Income
$54,615
Median Home Value
$223,600
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,994 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$83,200 (+59.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-8.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,811
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 20.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
14.1%
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,615
±$6,142
-$21,466 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,260
Median Family Income
$79,556
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,893
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$223,600
-$16,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
46.5%
$300–500k
18.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
29.8%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.8%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.8%
Single-fam. att.
32.6%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.8%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
22.3%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Wholesale
7.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Information
3.6%
Construction
2.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
23.3%
Production
20.3%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,800
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
8.8%
Europe
1.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.3%
Has a Computer
87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023