Population 3,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountaintown
Household size in Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fountaintown holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fountaintown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fountaintown: 6.1% 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 Fountaintown
Renters in Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fountaintown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Fountaintown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fountaintown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fountaintown costs $1,045 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% 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 Fountaintown
Bachelor's degrees in Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Fountaintown (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fountaintown: 95.0% 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 Fountaintown
| Period | Fountaintown | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fountaintown runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. 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).
Fountaintown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountaintown | 2.81 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Green Meadows | 2.87 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 1977 | $1,050 | 36.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Fairland | 2.37 | 43.6 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,023 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| New Palestine | 2.67 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,124 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Pleasant View | 2.93 | 35.3 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 35.0% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Morristown | 2.39 | 46.6 | 13.0% | 23.5% | 7.9% | 1966 | $1,029 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 3.2% |
| Clover Village | 2.99 | 41.7 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 8.2% | 1991 | $912 | 28.5% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Spring Lake | 2.51 | 35.8 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,133 | 40.9% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Knighthood Village | 2.07 | 58.0 | 3.6% | 29.1% | 10.6% | 1976 | $920 | 30.9% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Philadelphia | 2.37 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,206 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Greenfield | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 27.3% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
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 Fountaintown. 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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