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Fairmount

Colorado · 7,559 residents · 6.081 sq mi
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Fairmount is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,794. Population has declined 4% since 2011. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $366,800. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 84% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,559
−4%vs 2011
vs 7,876 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−4%vs 2011
vs 1,295 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+1%vs 2011
vs 44.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,794
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $103,594 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,432
−2%vs 2011
vs $46,230 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.409 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $367,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,289
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,362 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,756)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(541)
Asian3.4%(269)
Other3.9%(309)
Diversity Score32.1%(2,528)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(6,881)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(432)
Asian1.6%(123)
Other4.1%(306)
Diversity Score26%(1,968)
Diversity Score
26
−19%vs 2011
vs 32 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 23.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
Female
48.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.6% in 2011
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Colorado?

Fairmount, Colorado has about 7,559 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Colorado?

The typical household in Fairmount, Colorado earns about $103,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, Colorado expensive?

In Fairmount, Colorado, the median home is worth about $366,800, and the typical rent is about $1,289 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Colorado?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, Colorado?

About 0.9% of people in Fairmount, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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