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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Maryland · 6,567 residents · 4.416 sq mi
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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,340. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,567
+71%since 2000
from 3,844 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,487 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−2%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,340
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,693
+80%since 2000
from $27,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+3%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,586)
Black2.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(61)
Asian1.9%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(536)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(4,420)
Black7.3%(479)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,005)
Asian5.8%(380)
Other4.3%(283)
Diversity Score64.1%(4,211)
Diversity Score
64
+360%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+97%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland?

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland has about 6,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland?

The typical household in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland earns about $103,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland expensive?

In Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland, the median home is worth about $333,000, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland?

About 8.8% of people in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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