Fairmount, NY

Fairmount, New York

About 10,795 people people live in Fairmount.

The People and Families of Fairmount

In Fairmount, about 61% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Fairmount nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmount had a median family income of $56,686.

Fairmount Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairmount, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Fairmount, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Fairmount strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fairmount, NY

Comparing Fairmount to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Fairmount Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Fairmount Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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