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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fountain Hill

Pennsylvania · 4,614 residents · 0.735 sq mi
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Fountain Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,318. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,614
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Fountain Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(237)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(256)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(583)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(755)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(578)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(407)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(406)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,318
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,284 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,508
+31%since 1990
from $14,086 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,517)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(224)
Asian0.6%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,838)
Black3.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(495)
Asian0.9%(42)

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
19.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(554)
Married53.9%(914)
Widowed7.4%(125)
Divorced6%(102)
Women 15+
Never married24%(508)
Married46.6%(986)
Widowed20.5%(434)
Divorced9%(190)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has about 4,614 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $40,318 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 19.5% 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 8.9% of people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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