Population 14,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmount
Household size in Fairmount
| Period | Fairmount | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmount are small: just 1.86 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 1.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fairmount is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairmount: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairmount has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Philadelphia neighborhoods.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fairmount than nationally: 48.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairmount than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +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 median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,028 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Fairmount runs $2,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $951 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fairmount: 84.7% 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 25.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fairmount: 97.7% 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 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Only four of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmount has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Philadelphia's 64 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount | 1.86 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 48.8% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,028 | 84.7% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Spring Garden | 1.64 | 36.0 | 3.3% | 76.9% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,083 | 81.3% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Brewerytown | 1.97 | 29.8 | 33.0% | 58.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,455 | 46.2% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne | 2.08 | 27.9 | 13.6% | 76.7% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,152 | 35.0% | 87.7% | 12.1% |
| North Central | 2.44 | 25.0 | 31.4% | 70.3% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,149 | 23.6% | 81.5% | 12.3% |
| City Center West | 1.48 | 38.0 | 2.1% | 67.3% | 11.6% | 1960 | $2,048 | 85.0% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Rittenhouse Square | 1.50 | 41.5 | 1.7% | 68.4% | 15.7% | 1955 | $2,063 | 85.0% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Chinatown | 1.49 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 73.7% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,952 | 64.9% | 88.8% | 8.8% |
| University City | 2.01 | 22.6 | 1.7% | 92.7% | 6.7% | 2006 | $3,009 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Strawberry Mansion | 2.39 | 40.0 | 25.6% | 49.7% | 17.5% | 1941 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
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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