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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fountain Hill

Pennsylvania · 4,597 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Fountain Hill is a city of 4,597 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $149,000, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,597
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Fountain Hill
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(260)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(290)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(690)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(549)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(678)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(543)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(337)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(292)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(197)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,580
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,529
+27%since 2000
from $18,508 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$618
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+9%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,838)
Black3.4%(156)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(495)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(3,199)
Black5.3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,033)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other3.3%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican18.2%(837)
Salvadoran2.4%(109)
Mexican2.1%(96)
Dominican1.9%(86)
Colombian0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German19.6%(904)
Irish12.6%(581)
Italian9.7%(445)
Polish7%(322)
Hungarian6.5%(298)
Slovak5.7%(261)
English5.3%(244)
West Indian3.4%(155)
Portuguese3%(138)
Haitian2.4%(109)
Arab1.7%(76)
Syrian1.2%(53)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(52)
American1%(46)
Jamaican1%(46)
Russian1%(45)
Scottish1%(44)
Welsh0.8%(39)
Serbian0.8%(38)
French0.7%(30)
Ukrainian0.6%(29)
Slovene0.6%(26)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Norwegian0.4%(17)
Canadian0.3%(15)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Czech0.3%(12)
Egyptian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Romanian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
56.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,597 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $40,580 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 $149,000, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 14.2% 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 8.7% 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 40 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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