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Fountain Hill

Pennsylvania · 4,835 residents (2025 est.) · 0.74 sq mi
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Fountain Hill is a city of 4,834 people in Pennsylvania. Density works out to 6,577 people per square mile. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $246,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. 18.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,834
+5%since 2000
from 4,614 in 2000
4,835 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
6,577 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 6,234 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Fountain Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(309)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(172)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(284)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(740)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(657)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(571)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(208)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.4%(311)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,107
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,197
+79%since 2000
from $18,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.456
−1%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,275
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
58.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+14%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,838)
Black3.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(495)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,191)
Black3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(1,382)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2%(95)
60
+9%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.1%(635)
Mexican4.8%(232)
Dominican4.7%(228)
Ecuadorian1.1%(53)
Chilean1%(46)
Salvadoran0.4%(18)
Guatemalan0.4%(17)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(11)
Pakistani0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(1,039)
Irish15.3%(740)
Italian8.6%(418)
English8%(386)
American6.8%(330)
Hungarian6.6%(321)
Polish4.8%(230)
Welsh3.3%(158)
Slovak2.2%(107)
Arab1.9%(91)
Syrian1.6%(75)
French1.1%(53)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(33)
Scottish0.6%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(27)
Lithuanian0.5%(26)
Swedish0.5%(23)
Danish0.5%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(18)
West Indian0.4%(17)
Palestinian0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Russian0.3%(14)
Bulgarian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
50.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(655)
Married49.2%(907)
Widowed4.2%(78)
Divorced11.1%(204)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(748)
Married41.3%(920)
Widowed13.8%(306)
Divorced11.3%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% 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)26.6%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 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 Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has about 4,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $64,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $246,700, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 18.6% of people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 197 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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