Fairmount Heights, Maryland Population 2024

1,478

Fairmount Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fairmount Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 61.68%
  • Other race: 21.74%
  • White: 7.32%
  • Native American: 3.62%
  • Asian: 3.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,581.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.76% (-42)
The current population of Fairmount Heights, Maryland is 1,478 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,520.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American91961.68%
Other race32421.74%
White1097.32%
Native American543.62%
Asian513.42%
Two or more races332.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

Other race

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fairmount Heights Population by Race

Fairmount Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Fairmount Heights Median Age

39.2

Total

38.9

Male

39.7

Female

Fairmount Heights Adults

There are 1,111 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Fairmount Heights.

Fairmount Heights Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fairmount Heights Sex Ratio

Female73949.6%
Male75150.4%

Fairmount Heights Population by Age

Fairmount Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5862.5388.611.4
Non Family2451.290.69.4
Married2263.351000
Female843.7460.739.3
Male313.7164.535.5

3.32

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

88.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fairmount Heights Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1029.71%
Associates Degree424%
Bachelors Degree11410.86%
Graduate Degree11010.48%
High School Graduate39137.24%
Less Than 9th Grade585.52%
Some College23322.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fairmount Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fairmount Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black682604174
Hispanic21514420
Other Race17510420
White685730
Asian51510
2+ Races33330
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.12%.

Fairmount Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,286$39,375$78,942
Graduate Degree$0$0$85,893
High School Graduate$34,606$34,519$34,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,797$39,803$43,594
Some College$40,125$64,922$25,625

$41,797

Average Earnings

$39,803

Average Male

$43,594

Average Female

Fairmount Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fairmount Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fairmount Heights Language

69.78% of Fairmount Heights residents speak only English, while 30.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.52% of the population.

Fairmount Heights Language

Fairmount Heights Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black91414816.19%
Other3247422.84%
Hispanic3647420.33%
Native5353100%
White694057.97%
Multiple331030.3%

21.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.28%

Male Poverty Rate

24.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fairmount Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fairmount Heights is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fairmount Heights is Black, with 16.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.13%.

Fairmount Heights Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.91%
Less Than 9th Grade20.25%
Some College18.18%
Bachelors or Greater2.69%

Fairmount Heights Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.26%
Male Employed8.61%
Female Employed6.36%
Male Unemployed0%

Fairmount Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fairmount Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,750$101,769
Households$74,750$92,473
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,203$76,307

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fairmount Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Fairmount Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fairmount Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fairmount Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fairmount Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Fairmount Heights Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7436
55 to 6417
35 to 543
18 to 340
75+0

Fairmount Heights Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black567.67%

Fairmount Heights Veterans by Race

Fairmount Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fairmount Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Fairmount Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmount Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fairmount Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.72%

Born in Fairmount Heights

76.78%

Native Born

23.22%

Foreign Born

11.21%

Non Citizen

12.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.78% of Fairmount Heights residents were born in the United States, with 27.72% having been born in Maryland. 11.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fairmount Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,427-10-0.7%
20281,437-10-0.69%
20271,447-11-0.75%
20261,458-10-0.68%
20251,468-10-0.68%
20241,478-11-0.74%
20231,48910.07%
20221,488-17-1.13%
20211,505-15-0.99%
20201,520-6-0.39%
20191,52600%
20181,52610.07%
20171,52520.13%
20161,52330.2%
20151,520120.8%
20141,508140.94%
20131,494140.95%
20121,480120.82%
20111,468130.89%
20101,45500%

Fairmount Heights Population by Year