Population 759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmount City
Household size in Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmount City are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Fairmount City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Fairmount City, well below the national share of 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 Fairmount City
Renters in Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairmount City is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fairmount City than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmount City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairmount City costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fairmount City
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairmount City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairmount City is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Fairmount City
| Period | Fairmount City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairmount City: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fairmount City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount City | 2.37 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.6% | 1960 | $699 | 15.4% | 91.0% | 7.4% |
| Hawthorn | 2.29 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 21.1% | 14.0% | 1953 | $717 | 12.1% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.21 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1951 | $683 | 12.3% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Mayport | 2.54 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 1964 | $733 | 16.1% | 90.0% | 7.6% |
| New Bethlehem | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 11.6% | 1952 | $679 | 20.8% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Shannondale | 2.29 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 1961 | $655 | 17.0% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| South Bethlehem | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 19.5% | 1941 | $738 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 1.0% |
| Leatherwood | 2.61 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1955 | $632 | 14.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| North Freedom | 2.60 | 45.2 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 1956 | $760 | 11.4% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Distant | 2.19 | 49.7 | 4.8% | 31.0% | 17.6% | 1943 | $724 | 13.0% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Seminole | 2.30 | 44.4 | 9.7% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1951 | $785 | 18.8% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
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 Fairmount City. 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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