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Population and households in Fairmont Park
Household size in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairmont Park has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.7 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Fairmont Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fairmont Park than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairmont Park
Renters in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Fairmont Park rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fairmont Park than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only two of Des Moines' 22 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmont Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairmont Park costs $1,248 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairmont Park
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairmont Park: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Fairmont Park has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Des Moines neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairmont Park is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Des Moines area overall (92.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairmont Park
| Period | Fairmont Park | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmont Park is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area overall (4.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairmont Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Park | 2.41 | 37.8 | 13.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1954 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Accent | 2.76 | 38.8 | 15.0% | 18.6% | 4.2% | 1952 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 84.2% | 11.7% |
| Douglas Acres | 2.64 | 36.8 | 17.1% | 38.7% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,179 | 17.5% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Fairground | 2.74 | 33.4 | 18.6% | 19.6% | 10.2% | 1940 | $1,117 | 14.8% | 78.5% | 8.1% |
| Union Park | 2.77 | 33.9 | 16.5% | 20.2% | 7.1% | 1946 | $1,320 | 15.9% | 80.2% | 5.6% |
| Capitol Park | 3.14 | 36.6 | 26.8% | 39.3% | 11.2% | 1945 | $1,084 | 15.1% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.56 | 35.5 | 23.9% | 34.0% | 11.7% | 1950 | $1,054 | 11.6% | 78.9% | 6.5% |
| River Bend | 2.73 | 35.7 | 22.1% | 49.2% | 17.9% | 1944 | $934 | 9.9% | 69.0% | 4.5% |
| Oak Park | 2.24 | 39.9 | 24.5% | 20.5% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,207 | 24.1% | 85.7% | 1.6% |
| Downtown Des Moines | 1.34 | 28.0 | 7.7% | 90.5% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,283 | 67.0% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.63 | 31.4 | 24.1% | 52.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,110 | 18.3% | 73.8% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairmont Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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