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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills

Maryland · 6,189 residents · 4.416 sq mi
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Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,160. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,189
+61%since 2000
from 3,844 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.6
−7%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(320)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(418)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(430)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(648)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(710)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(889)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(842)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(685)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(380)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,160
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,102
+35%since 2000
from $27,552 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−39%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(4,496)
Black9.3%(574)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(536)
Asian4.1%(255)
Other2.6%(159)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(294)
Salvadoran4.2%(250)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(33)
Korean0.5%(28)
Cambodian0.5%(27)
Ancestry
German31.1%(1,857)
Irish14%(835)
English12.3%(734)
Italian6.5%(390)
American5.7%(337)
Polish4.1%(245)
Scottish1.7%(102)
West Indian1.3%(80)
Jamaican1.2%(71)
Czech1%(60)
Brazilian1%(59)
French0.9%(51)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(32)
Swedish0.5%(32)
British0.5%(27)
Greek0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Haitian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+135%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(824)
Married58%(1,569)
Widowed3.1%(84)
Divorced8.4%(228)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(579)
Married56.8%(1,425)
Widowed4.8%(120)
Divorced15.4%(387)
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Frequently asked

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

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland has about 6,189 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland earns about $75,160 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 $252,400, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

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

About 35.1% 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 5.6% of people in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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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