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Fairmount

Maryland · 440 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Fairmount is home to 440 people in Maryland. The median age is 55.5, about 17 years above the US median. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 50%. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock.

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

440
−18%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
2000 – 2024
36 / sq mi
−26%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.5
+46%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2403364325286242000201020202024Fairmount
2024440
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(27)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(47)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.5%(33)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7431.6%(139)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(40)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,827
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
28.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$146,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
79.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
13.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
−23%since 2010
from 2.89 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+250%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(351)
Black32%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(212)
Black7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(23)
Asian20.2%(89)
Other19.3%(85)
85
+11%since 2009
from 77 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese20.2%(89)
Ancestry
American26.4%(116)
English17%(75)
Polish8.2%(36)
German5.7%(25)
Italian5.7%(25)
Irish4.8%(21)
Lithuanian3.6%(16)
Swedish3%(13)
Dutch2.3%(10)
Norwegian2.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
93.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
42.5%
−27.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
35.4%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
56.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(39)
Married56.8%(100)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21%(37)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(89)
Married26.2%(61)
Widowed35.6%(83)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
52.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.4%
−33.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.1%
+48.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.5%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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