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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fountain Hill

Pennsylvania · 4,637 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Fountain Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,284. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $82,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% 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
4,637
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Fountain Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.9%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(241)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(312)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.6%(862)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(634)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(383)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(459)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.4%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(240)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(153)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,284
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,318 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,086
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,508 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
30.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,517)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(224)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0.8%(38)

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 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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has about 4,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $29,284 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 18.5% 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 5.3% of people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania 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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