Census Bureau data for Fountain Hills 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 — Fountain Hills town
- What is the median household income in Fountain Hills town?
- The median household income in Fountain Hills town is $104,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fountain Hills town?
- The poverty rate in Fountain Hills town is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fountain Hills town?
- $575,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fountain Hills town?
- The median gross rent in Fountain Hills town is $1,781 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fountain Hills town residents have a college degree?
- 49.5% of adults in Fountain Hills town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,768
Median Income
$104,788
Median Home Value
$575,200
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,588 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$173,100 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+47.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+32.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,768
Median Age
60.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,788
±$8,874
+$27,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,762
Median Family Income
$124,270
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,309
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$575,200
+$216,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,781
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
45.9%
$1M+
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
13.7%
$3.5k+
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.0%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Finance
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
6.7%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
28.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,077
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
22.4%
85+
11.7%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.2%
Latin America
12.9%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023