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Fairmount, NY


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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):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Fairmount Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Fairmount, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women76
Well-Paid Single Men76
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity34
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better87
Median Family Income76
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use74
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built37
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
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