Fountain Hills Demographics
Population
The current population of Fountain Hills is approximately 25,500 people with a projected growth of 34,324 people at build out, estimated to be in 2030.
The population growth rate in Fountain Hills from 2000 to 2008 was 23%. The household growth rate over the same time period was 24%. Fountain Hills is expected to continue to have a healthy population and household growth rate of 12-13% over the next five years and an increase again to the 20% range in the next 10 years.
Households
There are approximately 10,619 homes in Fountain Hills. The median household income is $82,163 and the median age is 48, in contrast to the Phoenix Metro Region which has a median household income of $48,711 and a median age of 33. The average household size is 2.31.
The average household income in Fountain Hills is $100,672 and the average age is 44. Approximately 82% of the population is age 18 or over.
Employment
The unemployment rate in Fountain Hills is only 2.4% in contrast to 4.0% in the Phoenix metro region.
Homes
Fountain Hills has a diverse housing stock of single-family homes and townhome options. There are over 10,000 homes in the community with a median home price of 420,000.
(Data provided by 2000 Census and Claritas.)
Trade Area – 10 mile ring
The immediate 10 mile ring around Fountain Hills boasts a trade area of approximately 145,000 people and 60,000 households. The average income of the trade area is $109,551 and the average age is 40.
The median household income is $76,105 and the median age is 42. Approximately 77% of the population is age 18 or older.