Population 7,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmount average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Fairmount is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fairmount is older than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Fairmount, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only ten of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairmount is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fairmount: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Fairmount has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,205 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,511 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,711 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,505 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairmount runs $2,711 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,505 a month from 2006–10, a 125% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairmount: 67.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 27.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairmount: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Fairmount has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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
| Period | Fairmount | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmount has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 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 | 2.58 | 44.3 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 1988 | $2,711 | 67.6% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Golden | 2.44 | 39.2 | 8.5% | 32.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,254 | 61.6% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Applewood | 2.42 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 4.7% | 1972 | $2,177 | 72.1% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| Arvada | 2.55 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,215 | 51.6% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| West Pleasant View | 2.29 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 50.6% | 5.3% | 1980 | $2,064 | 34.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Wheat Ridge | 2.15 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 45.3% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,692 | 49.2% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Mountain View | 2.34 | 35.2 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 2.2% | 1938 | $2,083 | 61.1% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Edgewater | 2.11 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 58.2% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,632 | 41.3% | 89.4% | 6.1% |
| Mount Vernon Club Place | 2.10 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1988 | $2,153 | 65.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Lakewood | 2.32 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $2,061 | 46.3% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Berkley | 2.50 | 33.8 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,806 | 37.2% | 82.6% | 8.5% |
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. 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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