Population 8,755 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmount
Household size in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmount are small: just 2.23 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. Household size has dropped from 2.41 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fairmount skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Fairmount, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairmount is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairmount: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmount is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, 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 southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$533 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairmount costs $1,231 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Syracuse area as a whole ($1,138). Rents are up $533 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Fairmount than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairmount: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmount has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | 2.23 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,231 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Westvale | 2.63 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1956 | $909 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Solvay | 2.19 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 47.8% | 7.7% | 1948 | $954 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 8.8% |
| Camillus | 2.31 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,183 | 44.6% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Howlett Hill | 2.54 | 51.7 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1958 | $1,343 | 56.2% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Warners | 2.93 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $907 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Syracuse area | 2.34 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,138 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Marcellus | 2.27 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 21.2% | 4.0% | 1965 | $1,154 | 46.6% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Mattydale | 2.43 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 19.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,195 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Liverpool | 2.22 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 36.8% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,357 | 41.1% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Lyncourt | 2.33 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
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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