Population 30,770 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain
Household size in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fountain average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest. Fountain has larger households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Fountain is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fountain than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fountain has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Fountain
Renters in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Fountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fountain than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, as it has 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Fountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fountain pays $1,817 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $811 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Fountain
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fountain as nationally: 34.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (42.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.1 points, as it has 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fountain: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fountain is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 2.89 | 31.3 | 12.8% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,817 | 34.6% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Security-Widefield | 2.82 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,835 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Fort Carson | 3.74 | 21.6 | 10.4% | 100.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $2,340 | 25.7% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Stratmoor | 2.67 | 34.2 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,348 | 16.8% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Ivywild | 2.40 | 51.1 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,599 | 48.9% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Midway | 2.68 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,573 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Ellicott | 2.61 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,399 | 20.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Pinon | 2.08 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 31.3% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,061 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
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 Fountain. 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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