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Fairmount

Maryland · 457 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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With 457 people, Fairmount is a city in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The median age is 45.5, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $87,100, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
−15%since 2000
from 537 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
45.5
+20%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2403364325286242000201020202024Fairmount
2024440
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(44)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(77)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,026
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,185 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,254
+26%since 2000
from $18,494 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information32.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance19.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical19.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.89 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+66.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+104%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(351)
Black32%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(323)
Black23.9%(109)
Hispanic / Latino2%(9)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other23.6%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish32.1%(158)
German19.7%(97)
American9.6%(47)
English2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+34.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−4%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
67.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
52.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, Maryland?

Fairmount, Maryland has about 457 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairmount, Maryland earns about $53,026 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 $87,100.

How educated are people in Fairmount, Maryland?

About 3.7% 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 3.9% 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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