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Fairmount Heights

Maryland · 1,528 residents · 0.265 sq mi
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Fairmount Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,528
+1%since 2000
from 1,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,766 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
+6%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Fairmount Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,519
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,123
+62%since 2000
from $17,966 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(17)
Black71.4%(1,091)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(345)
Asian1.9%(29)
Other2.5%(38)
Diversity Score54%(825)
Diversity Score
54
+941%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

Fairmount Heights, Maryland has about 1,528 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairmount Heights, Maryland earns about $69,519 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 $261,400, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount Heights, Maryland?

About 11.2% 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 12.0% 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 290 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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