Fountain Hills, AZ

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2023 Population
23,768
0.122% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
60.8
0.997% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.5%
17.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$104,788
4.46% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$575,200
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,448
1.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fountain Hills, AZ had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 60.8 and a median household income of $104,788. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fountain Hills, AZ grew from 23,739 to 23,768, a 0.122% increase and its median household income grew from $100,317 to $104,788, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Hills, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Fountain Hills, AZ 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.

97.8% of the residents in Fountain Hills, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fountain Hills, AZ was $575,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.3%.

Most people in Fountain Hills, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Hills, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Fountain Hills, AZ is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.39% of Fountain Hills, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Fountain Hills, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 771 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 615 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Fountain Hills, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Hills, AZ was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Hills, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.9k ± 746
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    771 ± 320
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    615 ± 613
3.7%
Hispanic Population
880 people

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.9k people) in Fountain Hills, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 771 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 615 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.7% of the people in Fountain Hills, AZ are hispanic (880 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. Canada
    39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.76k people
7.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.89k people

As of 2023, 7.39% of Fountain Hills, AZ residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fountain Hills, AZ was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Economy

The economy of Fountain Hills, AZ employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Fountain Hills, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,316 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,120 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($116,806), Manufacturing ($111,250), and Information ($106,625).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.4k
2023 Value
± 828
−1.1%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fountain Hills, AZ declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 10.6k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Hills, AZ, are Management Occupations (1,686 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,509 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Hills, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.4k
2023 Value
± 828
−1.1%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fountain Hills, AZ declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 10.6k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Hills, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,316 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,120 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Hills, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Hills, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$87,167
Median earning men ± $6,941
$46,196
Median earning women ± $3,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($117,667), Manufacturing ($116,838), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,225).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($136,944), Manufacturing ($107,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,725).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

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US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 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 Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fountain Hills, AZ was $575,200 in 2023, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $518,200 to $575,200, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Hills, AZ is 83.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fountain Hills, AZ have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain Hills, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fountain Hills, AZ is $104,788. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fountain Hills, AZ was Census Tract 2168.19 with a value of $119,504, followed by Census Tract 2168.21 and Census Tract 2168.20, with respective values of $116,618 and $84,891.

Property

$575,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,651
$9,228
Median Property Taxes
±$748

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 Hills, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

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Rent vs Own

83.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.3% of the housing units in Fountain Hills, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2168.19
  2. Census Tract 2168.21
  3. Census Tract 2168.20

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fountain Hills, AZ was Census Tract 2168.19 with a value of $119,504, followed by Census Tract 2168.21 and Census Tract 2168.20, with respective values of $116,618 and $84,891.

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

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Household Income

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$104,788
Median Household Income
± $8,874
11.1k
Number of Households
± 778

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Fountain Hills, AZ grew to $104,788 from the previous year's value of $100,317.

The following chart displays the households in Fountain Hills, AZ 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Hills, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66%)
  2. Worked At Home (28%)
  3. Carpooled (3.37%)

In 2023, 66% of workers in Fountain Hills, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28%) and those who carpooled to work (3.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fountain Hills, AZ have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Fountain Hills, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Hills, AZ (1.53k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

95.1% of the population of Fountain Hills, AZ has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 6.57% on Medicaid, 28.9% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.91%
Uninsured
42.4%
Employer Coverage
6.57%
Medicaid
28.9%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Hills, AZ declined by 4.65% from 5.15% to 4.91%.

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

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