Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA Demographics

What is the population of Fairmount?

There are 30,280 residents in Fairmount, with a median age of 33.8. Of this, 47.56% are males and 52.44% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.4% of the resident pool in Fairmount, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.19%. Additionally, 5.42% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,766 people in Fairmount currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 30,280 3.1%
Male Population 14,402 6.5%
Female Population 15,878 0.2%
Male Population 47.56%
Female Population 52.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.8 0.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 26,161 1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,479 12.1%
Not Citizen 1,640 13.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.19%
Not Citizen 5.42%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 235 29.8%
Moved from Same County 3,841 7.8%
Moved from Same State 1,047 -4.9%
Moved from Different State 1,931 9.0%
Same House as Last Year 22,766 1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.79%
Moved from Same County 12.88%
Moved from Same State 3.51%
Moved from Different State 6.48%
Same House as Last Year 76.34%

What are the employment statistics in Fairmount?

White-collar workers make up 94.83% of the working population in Fairmount, while blue-collar employees account for 5.17%. There are also 1,615 entrepreneurs in Fairmount (7.93% of the workforce); 12,260 workers employed in private companies (60.19%); and 1,963 people working in governmental institutions (9.64%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 19,315 1.1%
Blue Collar 1,053 14.0%
White Collar 94.83%
Blue Collar 5.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,615 5.8%
Private Companies 12,260 2.1%
Governmental Workers 1,963 0.8%
Not for Profit Companies 4,530 -0.2%
Self Employees 7.93%
Private Companies 60.19%
Governmental Workers 9.64%
Not for Profit Companies 22.24%

How many households are there in Fairmount?

There are a total of 16,110 households in Fairmount, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 36.66% of these Fairmount households, while non-family units account for the remaining 63.34%. Additionally, 12.81% of households have children and 87.19% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,110 4.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 5,906 5.0%
Non-Family Households 10,204 3.9%
Family Households 36.66%
Non-Family Households 63.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,063 7.3%
Households without Children 14,047 3.9%
Households with Children 12.81%
Households without Children 87.19%

What are the median and average incomes in Fairmount?

The average annual household income in Fairmount is $138,891, while the median household income sits at $102,279 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $111,773, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $130,402. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,845 and $78,060, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $138,891 8.9%
Median Household Income $102,279 11.1%
People below Poverty Level 10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 26,522 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Fairmount?

There are 17,726 housing units in Fairmount, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1955. Of the 16,110 occupied housing units in Fairmount, 38.49% are owner-occupied, while 61.51% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.15% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $464,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,836 per month in Fairmount.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,726 4.5%
Median Year Built 1955 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,407 2.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 660 -4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,526 12.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,787 -6.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,487 3.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 821 0.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 679 16.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 558 -6.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,680 16.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 121 266.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,110 4.3%
Owner Occupied 6,201 5.1%
Renter Occupied $9,909 3.8%
Owner Occupied 38.49%
Renter Occupied 61.51%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,350 7.0%
Without Mortgage 1,851 0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $464,500 7.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $512,700 28.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,836 6.1%
With Mortgage 70.15%
Without Mortgage 29.85%

What is the level of education in Fairmount?

Approximately 9.9% of the population in Fairmount holds a high school degree (that's 2,678 residents), while 10.19% have attained a college certificate (2,897 locals) and 40.6% have a bachelor's degree (10,981 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 207 -29.8%
Some High School 2,678 -4.4%
Some College 2,897 12.7%
Associate Degree 828 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree 10,981 2.5%
Graduate Degree 9,600 1.8%
No High School 0.77%
Some High School 9.9%
Some College 10.19%
Associate Degree 3.06%
Bachelor's Degree 40.6%
Graduate Degree 35.49%

What is the marital status of Fairmount residents?

A total of 14,222 people in Fairmount have never been married (which represents 51.68% of the total population), while 10,541 of them are wedded (38.3%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 255 (0.93%) and 1,790 (6.5%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 14,222 -0.1%
Married 10,541 5.8%
Separated 255 -1.5%
Widowed 966 12.7%
Divorced 1,790 1,790.0%
Never Married 51.68%
Married 38.3%
Separated 0.93%
Widowed 3.51%
Divorced 6.5%

What are the most common means of transportation in Fairmount?

The top three means of transportation people in Fairmount use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,543 residents commute by car, 2,999 prefer going to work by walking and 1,962 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,543 -5.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,962 -0.2%
Subway or Elevated 485 N/A
Railroad 119 40.0%
Bicycle 929 -20.0%
TaxiCab 110 -56.2%
Walk 2,999 -11.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.