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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairmount

Maryland · 537 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 $24,185. Population has declined 9% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,600. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

537
−9%vs 2009
vs 592 in 2009
2000 – 2024
44 / sq mi
−9%vs 2009
vs 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
37.9
+60%vs 2009
vs 23.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2403364325286242000201020202024Fairmount
2024440
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,185
−72%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $105,962 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,494
Unchangedvs 2009
vs $18,438 in 2009
US average: $21,522
22.5%
+16.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $85,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$579
US average: $602
87.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.2% in 2009
12.1% rent
2.2
+175%vs 2009
vs 0.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(256)
Black42.1%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score76.8%(455)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(351)
Black32%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score57.5%(309)
58
−25%vs 2009
vs 77 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.9%
−32.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fairmount, Maryland?

Fairmount, Maryland has about 537 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairmount, Maryland earns about $24,185 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Maryland?

About 3.4% 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 22.5% 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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