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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairmount

New York · 12,266 residents · 3.365 sq mi
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Fairmount is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $81,700. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,266
+14%vs 2000
vs 10,795 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(748)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(741)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(797)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(760)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,762)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,677)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,325)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,668)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(1,410)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(498)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(144)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,171
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,329 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,234
−30%vs 2000
vs $21,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $650 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(10,259)
Black1.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(115)
Asian1.4%(146)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(12,139)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1%(120)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0.7%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(39)
Ecuadorian0.4%(36)
Mexican0.3%(30)
Costa Rican0.3%(28)
Colombian0.3%(28)
Dominican0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(125)
Pakistani0.3%(32)
Cambodian0.3%(31)
Korean0.2%(21)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Irish29%(2,823)
Italian22.7%(2,209)
German15.8%(1,541)
English13%(1,262)
Polish8.4%(816)
French6%(579)
American3.7%(357)
Ukrainian3.4%(330)
Arab2%(198)
Russian1.9%(189)
Scottish1.7%(163)
Welsh1.2%(112)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(79)
Syrian0.8%(76)
Palestinian0.7%(66)
Austrian0.5%(51)
Swedish0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.4%(38)
British0.3%(34)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,121)
Married52.1%(1,987)
Widowed5.6%(215)
Divorced12.9%(493)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(992)
Married48.6%(1,986)
Widowed14.5%(592)
Divorced12.6%(514)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairmount, New York?

Fairmount, New York has about 12,266 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairmount, New York?

The typical household in Fairmount, New York earns about $37,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairmount, New York expensive?

In Fairmount, New York, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, New York?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fairmount, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairmount, New York?

About 2.6% of people in Fairmount, New York 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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