Fountain, CO

Census Place

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2020 Population

30,240

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

30.3

1.34% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.15%

8.31% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$68,194

5.59% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$259,000

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Fountain, CO had a population of 30.2k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $68,194. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fountain, CO grew from 29,784 to 30,240, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $64,582 to $68,194, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Fountain, CO 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.

96.6% of the residents in Fountain, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Fountain, CO was $259,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Fountain, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fountain, CO is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.48% of Fountain, CO residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2020, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Fountain, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.78k White (Hispanic) and 2.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.6% of Fountain, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain, CO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.41k
White (Hispanic)
5.78k ± 1.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 909

26.6%

Hispanic Population

8.04k people

26.6% of the people in Fountain, CO are hispanic (8.04k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

8.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

As of 2020, 8.48% of Fountain, CO residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain, CO was 8.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,842 ± 566
Gulf War (1990s)
848 ± 315
Vietnam
364 ± 138

Fountain, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fountain, CO employs 12.4k people. The largest industries in Fountain, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Retail Trade (1,599 people), and Public Administration (1,202 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,128), Information ($73,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,711).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2020 Value

± 1,186

−0.841%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fountain, CO declined at a rate of −0.841%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,848 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,154 people), and Management Occupations (992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.4k

2020 Value

± 1,186

−0.841%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fountain, CO declined at a rate of −0.841%, from 12.5k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,791 people), Retail Trade (1,599 people), and Public Administration (1,202 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain, CO, though some of these residents may live in Fountain, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,121

Median earning men ± $7,168

$30,690

Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($73,988), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,818), and Public Administration ($51,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($63,021), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,853), and Information ($53,929).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2020, 0.768% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (1.08M), Some college (1.01M), and High School or Equivalent (1M).

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, CO was $259,000 in 2020, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $229,200 to $259,000, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain, CO is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fountain, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fountain, CO is $68,194. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Fountain, CO was Census Tract 44.03 with a value of $68,125, followed by Census Tract 45.06 and Census Tract 45.07, with respective values of $65,497 and $62,207.

Property

$259,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,065

$6,874

Median Property Taxes

±$815

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2020

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 69.6% of the housing units in Fountain, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 44.03
Census Tract 45.06
Census Tract 45.07

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fountain, CO was Census Tract 44.03 with a value of $68,125, followed by Census Tract 45.06 and Census Tract 45.07, with respective values of $65,497 and $62,207.

The following map shows all of the places in Fountain, CO 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.

$68,194

Median Household Income

± $5,185

9.87k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.87k households in Fountain, CO grew to $68,194 from the previous year's value of $64,582.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain, CO 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, CO is from Colorado.

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2020, 80% of workers in Fountain, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain, CO have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Fountain, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain, CO (2.16k out of 30.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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% of the population of Fountain, CO has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 3.6% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 22.3% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1649 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1669 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 957 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for El Paso County, CO.

1,649 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Paso County, CO

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see an average of 1,649 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,669 patients).

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

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

3.6%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

22.3%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain, CO declined by 34.8% from 6.06% to 3.95%.

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