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Fairmount Heights

Maryland · 1,528 residents (2025 est.) · 0.265 sq mi
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Fairmount Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,516. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $396,800. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,416
−6%since 2000
from 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,343 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 5,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairmount Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,516
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,737
+104%since 2000
from $17,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−11%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$396,800
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.4%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+111%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(13)
Black95.5%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(56)
Black62.1%(879)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(449)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2%(29)
Diversity Score64%(906)
Diversity Score
64
+1134%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

Fairmount Heights, Maryland has about 1,416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairmount Heights, Maryland earns about $78,516 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Fairmount Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $396,800.

How educated are people in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

About 24.4% of people in Fairmount Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount Heights, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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