Fountain Hills is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 25,377, it is the 32nd largest city in Arizona and the 1512th largest city in the United States. Fountain Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 12.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,489 in 2010. Spanning over 20 miles, Fountain Hills has a population density of 1,251 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fountain Hills is $119,590 with a poverty rate of 4.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,233 per month, and the median house value is $404,800. The median age in Fountain Hills is 58.8 years, 58.6 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fountain Hills was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,459 | 95.79% |
| Asian | 639 | 2.61% |
| Two or More Races | 243 | 0.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 66 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race | 22 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,579 | 2.11 | 79 |
| Married | 6,797 | 2.55 | 84.7 |
| Non Family | 3,914 | 1.14 | 72 |
| Female | 638 | 2.85 | 69.6 |
| Male | 230 | 3.52 | 56.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 266 | 1.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 394 | 1.90% |
| High School Graduate | 3,003 | 14.47% |
| Some College | 4,781 | 23.04% |
| Associates Degree | 2,062 | 9.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,216 | 29.96% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,025 | 19.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,507 | 19,107 | 9,884 |
| Hispanic | 624 | 568 | 248 |
| Asian | 462 | 275 | 79 |
| Multiple Races | 113 | 96 | 21 |
| Native American | 63 | 63 | 21 |
| Black | 61 | 61 | 17 |
| Other Race | 22 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50.67%.
$45,666
Average Earnings
$67,034
Average Male
$35,585
Average Female
90.74% of Fountain Hills residents speak only English, while 9.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,462 | 921 | 4.10% |
| Hispanic | 1,118 | 67 | 5.99% |
| Native | 66 | 29 | 43.94% |
| Asian | 639 | 22 | 3.44% |
4.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.49%
Male Poverty Rate
4.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fountain Hills is Native, with 43.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fountain Hills is Asian, with 3.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.92%.
63.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,050 | 9.89% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 7.18% |
| Indian | 37 | 56.06% |
| Other | 10 | 45.45% |
3.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.07%
Native Born
8.93%
Foreign Born
2.92%
Non Citizen
6.01%
Naturalized
91.07% of Fountain Hills residents were born in the United States, with 15.09% having been born in Arizona. 2.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25,377 | 195 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 25,182 | 195 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 24,987 | 239 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 24,748 | 195 | 0.79% |
| 2016 | 24,553 | 283 | 1.17% |
| 2015 | 24,270 | 375 | 1.57% |
| 2014 | 23,895 | 332 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 23,563 | 317 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 23,246 | 420 | 1.84% |
| 2011 | 22,826 | 313 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 22,513 | 2,278 | 1.07% |
| 2000 | 20,235 | 10,205 | 7.27% |
| 1990 | 10,030 | 7,259 | 13.73% |
| 1980 | 2,771 | 0.00% |