Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain Springs
Household size in Fountain Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fountain Springs has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Fountain Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fountain Springs than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Springs
Renters in Fountain Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fountain Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fountain Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fountain Springs than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fountain Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fountain Springs pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Fountain Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fountain Springs than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fountain Springs: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Springs
| Period | Fountain Springs | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fountain Springs than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Springs | 2.57 | 47.4 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 1962 | $803 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Ashland | 2.35 | 47.5 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 1954 | $769 | 17.5% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| Gordon | 2.46 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.7% | 13.8% | 1942 | $766 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 2.1% |
| Locustdale | 2.20 | 53.2 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 10.2% | 1946 | $712 | 20.5% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| Girardville | 1.99 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 25.5% | 1942 | $714 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Lavelle | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.8% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Aristes | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| Wilburton Number Two | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| Buck Run | 2.59 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 14.5% | 1938 | $925 | 13.4% | 88.6% | 4.4% |
| Wilburton | 2.05 | 56.5 | 10.1% | 6.1% | 12.1% | 1940 | $702 | 25.9% | 82.0% | 7.0% |
| Diamondtown | 2.20 | 47.2 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 20.7% | 1941 | $847 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 9.0% |
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 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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