Population 23,932 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain Hills
Household size in Fountain Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Fountain Hills are small: just 2.15 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 edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.3, Fountain Hills 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 52.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Fountain Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fountain Hills has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arizona 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 Hills
Renters in Fountain Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Fountain Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 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 Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fountain Hills: 16.0% 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. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fountain Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,424 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,424 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,660 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,035 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fountain Hills costs $2,035 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $611 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fountain Hills: 50.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people 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 Fountain Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fountain Hills: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people 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 Fountain Hills
| Period | Fountain Hills | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Fountain Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (4.8%). 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.15 | 60.3 | 4.9% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1994 | $2,035 | 50.5% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| Fort McDowell | 3.91 | 28.0 | 31.3% | 14.3% | 8.5% | 1997 | $595 | 13.3% | 79.5% | 11.3% |
| Alchesay Flat | 3.79 | 28.5 | 19.3% | 15.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $595 | 14.2% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Rio Verde | 1.93 | 65.0 | 10.1% | 4.7% | 22.0% | 2010 | $2,353 | 61.9% | 99.3% | 5.3% |
| Scottsdale | 2.16 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 32.0% | 13.7% | 1989 | $2,351 | 61.0% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.38 | 51.6 | 8.1% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $2,244 | 71.8% | 98.8% | 2.2% |
| Cave Creek | 2.52 | 50.5 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,762 | 56.6% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Phoenix area | 2.80 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,927 | 35.0% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Glendale | 2.90 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,744 | 24.7% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
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 Fountain Hills. 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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