Population 127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmount Springs
Household size in Fairmount Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fairmount Springs has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Fairmount Springs 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 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fairmount Springs: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Springs
Renters in Fairmount Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairmount Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.0% 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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fairmount Springs: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fairmount Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmount Springs pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmount Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairmount Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, 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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fairmount Springs is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 Springs
| Period | Fairmount Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Fairmount Springs than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.48 | 51.9 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 16.2% | 1982 | $854 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Coles Creek | 2.58 | 50.8 | 2.1% | 16.3% | 7.5% | 1976 | $875 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| Huntington Mills | 2.40 | 50.2 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 1972 | $1,128 | 17.6% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Benton | 2.31 | 52.3 | 7.3% | 22.1% | 20.7% | 1972 | $917 | 16.6% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Register | 2.50 | 50.0 | 2.0% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 1976 | $760 | 23.3% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| Grassmere Park | 2.57 | 52.4 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 29.7% | 1976 | $999 | 14.5% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Laubachs | 2.80 | 53.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 28.7% | 1977 | $940 | 15.3% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Broadway | 2.32 | 51.0 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 13.9% | 1984 | $936 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 9.3% |
| New Columbus | 2.40 | 49.8 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,146 | 17.2% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Stillwater | 2.41 | 49.1 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 18.7% | 1975 | $720 | 22.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Town Hill | 2.33 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 1977 | $1,180 | 15.8% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
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 Springs. 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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