Population 5,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Household size in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (20.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 9.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Renters in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%). The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
| Period | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Fountainhead-Orchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 2.56 | 44.6 | 20.5% | 12.2% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,131 | 40.1% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Maugansville | 2.39 | 41.9 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,049 | 21.8% | 83.4% | 0.6% |
| State Line | 2.95 | 29.9 | 10.6% | 16.6% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,319 | 19.8% | 90.7% | 2.1% |
| Hagerstown | 2.51 | 39.4 | 14.0% | 42.8% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,228 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Cearfoss | 2.86 | 44.3 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,465 | 31.2% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Halfway | 2.40 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 8.4% | 1966 | $1,247 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Funkstown | 2.03 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 48.0% | 4.0% | 1957 | $1,242 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Milnor | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 1995 | $1,297 | 28.2% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| Polktown | 2.31 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 26.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,819 | 10.6% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Ringgold | 2.27 | 54.3 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 11.1% | 1977 | $1,091 | 21.3% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Greencastle | 2.69 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,207 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
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 Fountainhead-Orchard 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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