What is the median household income in Fairmount Heights, MD?
The median household income in Fairmount Heights, MD is $78,516 (±$35,838) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Fairmount Heights, the median household income went from $68,000 in 2015–2019 to $78,516 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $78,516 (±$35,838)
- Median renter income
- $12,788 (±$6,755)
Income in Fairmount Heights against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| Fairmount Heights | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,516 (±$35,838) | $101,798 (±$1,449) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $12,788 (±$6,755) | $67,658 (±$1,469) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $95,862 (±$15,517) | $128,665 (±$2,383) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Fairmount Heights, median household income is not measurably different from Prince George's County ($101,798).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($103,678).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Prince George's County, Fairmount Heights ranks 64 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 292 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 (±$14,142) | $78,516 (±$35,838) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,800 (±$18,844) | $396,800 (±$30,074) | +71.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fairmount Heights
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Heights | — | $78,516 (±$35,838) | — |
| Cedar Heights | 0.5 mi | $76,696 (±$52,213) | Not measurably different |
| Seat Pleasant | 1.0 mi | $57,018 (±$46,462) | Not measurably different |
| Peppermill Village | 1.6 mi | $85,685 (±$8,756) | Not measurably different |
| Cheverly | 1.7 mi | $123,535 (±$13,064) | Higher |
| Capitol Heights | 1.8 mi | $97,155 (±$8,012) | Not measurably different |
| Coral Hills | 2.0 mi | $68,603 (±$11,566) | Not measurably different |
| Landover | 2.2 mi | $72,100 (±$7,886) | Not measurably different |
| Colmar Manor | 2.3 mi | $122,794 (±$17,057) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cheverly, MD ($123,535), Colmar Manor, MD ($122,794).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | East Riverdale | $81,831 (±$9,006) |
| 59 | Eagle Harbor | $81,771 (±$23,077) |
| 60 | New Carrollton | $81,509 (±$6,953) |
| 61 | Melwood | $81,364 (±$19,110) |
| 62 | Cottage City | $80,795 (±$20,996) |
| 63 | Chillum | $79,864 (±$3,601) |
| 64 | Fairmount Heights | $78,516 (±$35,838) |
| 65 | Edmonston | $78,333 (±$15,987) |
| 66 | Cedar Heights | $76,696 (±$52,213) |
| 67 | Landover | $72,100 (±$7,886) |
| 68 | Suitland | $71,585 (±$8,740) |
| 69 | Forestville | $70,579 (±$16,199) |
| 70 | College Park | $69,721 (±$10,672) |
Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairmount Heights
What is the median household income in Fairmount Heights?
The median household income in Fairmount Heights is $78,516 (±$35,838) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Fairmount Heights kept up with inflation?
In Fairmount Heights, the median household income went from $68,000 in 2015–2019 to $78,516 in 2020–2024 (+15.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Fairmount Heights?
The median renting household in Fairmount Heights, MD earns $12,788 (±$6,755) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairmount Heights town, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairmount Heights town, Maryland (place:27400, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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