Fountain Hill, PA

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2022 Population

4,819

0.207% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

16.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,346

6.69% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$191,100

25.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,118

1.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Fountain Hill, PA had a population of 4.82k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $51,346. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fountain Hill, PA declined from 4,829 to 4,819, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,125 to $51,346, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Hill, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Other (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Fountain Hill, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Fountain Hill, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fountain Hill, PA are St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing (141 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Fountain Hill, PA was $191,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

Most people in Fountain Hill, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Hill, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Fountain Hill, PA is home to a population of 4.82k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.9% of Fountain Hill, PA residents were born outside of the country (573 people).

In 2022, there were 4.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.02k people) in Fountain Hill, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 740 Other (Hispanic) and 566 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.5% of Fountain Hill, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Hill, PA was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fountain Hill, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Hill, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 315
Other (Hispanic)
740 ± 388
White (Hispanic)
566 ± 260

34.7%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

34.7% of the people in Fountain Hill, PA are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fountain Hill, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

573 people

10.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

493 people

As of 2022, 11.9% of Fountain Hill, PA residents (573 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain Hill, PA was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fountain Hill, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
83 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 44

Fountain Hill, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fountain Hill, PA employs 2.12k people. The largest industries in Fountain Hill, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people), Retail Trade (401 people), and Educational Services (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($145,370), Wholesale Trade ($57,652), and Construction ($54,528).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.12k

2022 Value

± 320

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fountain Hill, PA declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 2.15k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Hill, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (220 people), Material Moving Occupations (219 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Hill, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.12k

2022 Value

± 320

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fountain Hill, PA declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 2.15k employees to 2.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Hill, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (420 people), Retail Trade (401 people), and Educational Services (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Hill, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Hill, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $5,528

$37,750

Median earning women ± $8,050

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($58,537), Construction ($54,389), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,981), and Retail Trade ($34,157).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fountain Hill, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fountain Hill, PA awarded 141 degrees. The student population of Fountain Hill, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fountain Hill, PA are White (104 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 16.3%), Black or African American (14 and 9.93%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Fountain Hill, PA by number of degrees awarded are St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing (141 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fountain Hill, PA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (141 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 337 students enrolled in Fountain Hill, PA, 8.01% men and 92% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 237 records, of which 90.7% were women and 9.28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing

Most Common

141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Fountain Hill, PA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Fountain Hill, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing with 141 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fountain Hill, PA, which is 0.0682 times less than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 104 degrees mean that there were 4.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($11,538) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,206) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fountain Hill, PA was $191,100 in 2022, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $151,900 to $191,100, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Hill, PA is 56.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fountain Hill, PA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain Hill, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,794

$1,093

Median Property Taxes

±$180

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fountain Hill, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fountain Hill, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.3% of the housing units in Fountain Hill, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fountain Hill, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 68

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fountain Hill, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,346

Median Household Income

± $7,224

1.94k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Fountain Hill, PA grew to $51,346 from the previous year's value of $48,125.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Hill, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Hill, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (8.71%)
Worked At Home (6.25%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Fountain Hill, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.71%) and those who worked at home (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain Hill, PA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.78% of the workforce in Fountain Hill, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fountain Hill, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Hill, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fountain Hill, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Hill, PA (762 out of 4.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain Hill, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Fountain Hill, PA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 8.11% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.391% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.624% decrease from the previous year (962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lehigh County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 0.624% decrease from the previous year (962 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lehigh County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

8.11%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

0.391%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Hill, PA grew by 0.896% from 3.43% to 3.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fountain Hill, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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