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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairmount

New York · 10,248 residents · 3.37 sq mi
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With 10,248 people, Fairmount is a city in New York. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $136,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.4, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of people here. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

10,248
−5%since 2000
from 10,795 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+2%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202410K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(576)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(577)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(573)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(553)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(507)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,349)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,317)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(1,568)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,090)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(630)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(334)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,194
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,329 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,638
+54%since 2000
from $21,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,026
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
23.0% rent
2.45 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic95%(10,259)
Black1.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(115)
Asian1.4%(146)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(8,831)
Black3.6%(371)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(329)
Asian2.1%(213)
Other2.4%(243)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(175)
Mexican0.9%(87)
Spaniard0.7%(73)
Argentine0.4%(40)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Costa Rican0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(102)
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Korean0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish28.3%(2,776)
Italian22.9%(2,247)
Polish13.7%(1,342)
German13.4%(1,312)
English12.1%(1,188)
French3.7%(362)
American2.7%(268)
Ukrainian1.5%(148)
Russian1.5%(144)
Scottish1.4%(140)
Austrian1.4%(136)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(100)
Welsh0.9%(93)
Dutch0.9%(85)
Serbian0.7%(64)
Greek0.6%(60)
Danish0.5%(52)
Arab0.5%(50)
Hungarian0.5%(46)
Canadian0.4%(44)
Belgian0.3%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
39.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
49.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(220)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(129)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.7%(222)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15%(116)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 774 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, New York?

Fairmount, New York has about 10,248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fairmount, New York earns about $69,194 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $1,026 a month.

How educated are people in Fairmount, New York?

About 33.8% 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 4.3% of people in Fairmount, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairmount, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairmount, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,018 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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