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Fairmount

Maryland · 440 residents · 12.258 sq mi
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Fairmount has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,827. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 97 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,200. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
−18%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
36 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+46%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2403364325286242000201020202024Fairmount
2024440
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,827
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,535
+49%since 2000
from $18,494 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+18%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing13.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairmount on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(351)
Black32%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(309)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(212)
Black7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(23)
Asian20.2%(89)
Other19.3%(85)
Diversity Score85.2%(375)
Diversity Score
85
+48%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.4%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
56.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Maryland?

Fairmount, Maryland has about 440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairmount, Maryland earns about $51,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, Maryland expensive?

In Fairmount, Maryland, the median home is worth about $146,200.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Maryland?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, Maryland?

About 28.4% of people in Fairmount, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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