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Fountain

Colorado · 29,450 residents (2025 est.) · 22.342 sq mi
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Fountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,242. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $398,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,300
+93%since 2000
from 15,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,311 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K14K20K26K32K1990201020202024Fountain
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,242
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,199
+120%since 2000
from $15,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+4%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,745
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(10,539)
Black8.2%(1,250)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(2,289)
Asian1.9%(289)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(8,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(16,768)
Black8.1%(2,383)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(7,408)
Asian2.6%(763)
Other6.8%(1,978)
Diversity Score74.6%(21,855)
Diversity Score
75
+39%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.9%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Colorado?

Fountain, Colorado has about 29,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Colorado?

The typical household in Fountain, Colorado earns about $86,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain, Colorado expensive?

In Fountain, Colorado, the median home is worth about $398,000, and the typical rent is about $1,745 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Colorado?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain, Colorado?

About 10.3% of people in Fountain, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,316 residents, a change of about 193 percent over that period.

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