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Fountain Hill

Pennsylvania · 4,835 residents (2025 est.) · 0.735 sq mi
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Fountain Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,107. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $246,700.

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

Total population
4,834
+5%since 2000
from 4,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,577 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 6,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Fountain Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,107
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$246,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+85%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,838)
Black3.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(495)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.7%(1,553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,191)
Black3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(1,382)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2%(95)
Diversity Score60.2%(2,908)
Diversity Score
60
+79%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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