CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairmount Heights

Maryland · 1,238 residents · 0.265 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Fairmount Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,125. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 270 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,238
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,672 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 5,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairmount Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,125
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,854
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,966 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$77,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$550
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $820 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
25.7% rent
2.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairmount Heights on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(14)
Black98.6%(1,221)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score4%(49)
4
−23%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Fairmount Heights

Head to head

Compare Fairmount Heights to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

Fairmount Heights, Maryland has about 1,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairmount Heights, Maryland earns about $29,125 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

About 7.7% 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 14.2% of people in Fairmount Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →