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Fountain Heights

Alabama · Birmingham · 5,668 residents · 2.203 sq mi
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The short version

Fountain Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,062. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $176,653. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Fountain Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,668
Population density
2,573 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,062
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,577
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,653
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,078
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.8%
74.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,549)
Black61.3%(3,473)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(462)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other3%(170)
Diversity Score67.8%(3,842)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,549)
Black61.3%(3,473)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(462)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other3%(170)
Diversity Score67.8%(3,842)
Diversity Score
68
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
Female
40.0%
Foreign born
2.2%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Income$40,511+4%
Home value$350,753+99%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama?

Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama has about 5,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama?

The typical household in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama earns about $39,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama expensive?

In Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama, the median home is worth about $176,653, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama?

About 25.3% of people in Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama 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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