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Fountain

Colorado · 25,846 residents · 22.342 sq mi
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Fountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,889. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,400. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,846
+70%since 2000
from 15,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,157 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 680 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
−2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K14K20K26K32K1990201020202024Fountain
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,889
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,121 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,712
+36%since 2000
from $15,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+24%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(16,058)
Black9.3%(2,415)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(5,003)
Asian2.3%(584)
Other6.4%(1,665)
Diversity Score69.9%(18,060)
Diversity Score
70
+30%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain, Colorado?

Fountain, Colorado has about 25,846 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain, Colorado?

The typical household in Fountain, Colorado earns about $53,889 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 $181,400, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain, Colorado?

About 22.2% 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 12.5% 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 15,862 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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