Fountain Hills, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 20,199 (Urban population: 18,478 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,721 (33 farm, 1,688 nonfarm))

Fountain Hills, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 10,498 (8,647 occupied: 7,237 owner occupied, 1,410 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	32%

Housing density: 578 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $279,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $870

Median gross rent in Fountain Hills, AZ in 2000: $898

Housing units in Fountain Hills with a mortgage: 4,844 (513 second mortgage, 601 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,597

Household type by relationship

Households: 20,192

In family households: 17,479 (5,501 male householders, 950 female householders)
5,754 spouses, 4,540 children (4,221 natural, 116 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 107 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 149 parents, 159 other relatives, 174 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,713 (857 male householders (630 living alone)), 1,317 female householders (1,096 living alone)), 539 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 7 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,918 2-persons, 1,095 3-persons, 964 4-persons, 305 5-persons, 162 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,726 1-person, 393 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 2 5-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

2,963 married couples with children.
583 single-parent households (129 men, 454 women).

91.4% of residents of Fountain Hills speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,381 (6.8%)
(60.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fountain Hills, Arizona:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 99
4 rooms: 541
5 rooms: 1,812
6 rooms: 2,105
7 rooms: 1,289
8 rooms: 822
9 or more rooms: 539

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fountain Hills, Arizona:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 63
3 rooms: 130
4 rooms: 466
5 rooms: 486
6 rooms: 161
7 rooms: 70
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 866
1995 to 1998: 3,148
1990 to 1994: 1,483
1980 to 1989: 3,539
1970 to 1979: 1,364
1960 to 1969: 92
1950 to 1959: 6
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fountain Hills:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 56
2 bedrooms: 1,693
3 bedrooms: 4,102
4 bedrooms: 1,144
5 or more bedrooms: 235

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fountain Hills:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 159
2 bedrooms: 760
3 bedrooms: 424
4 bedrooms: 49
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Fountain Hills in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 146
1 vehicle: 1,906
2 vehicles: 4,036
3 vehicles: 889
4 vehicles: 223
5 or more vehicles: 37

Cars and other vehicles available in Fountain Hills in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 713
2 vehicles: 498
3 vehicles: 126
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 11

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fountain Hills, AZ:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 7
$70,000 to $79,999: 13
$80,000 to $89,999: 48
$90,000 to $99,999: 70
$100,000 to $124,999: 301
$125,000 to $149,999: 645
$150,000 to $174,999: 820
$175,000 to $199,999: 916
$200,000 to $249,999: 1124
$250,000 to $299,999: 791
$300,000 to $399,999: 979
$400,000 to $499,999: 331
$500,000 to $749,999: 301
$750,000 to $999,999: 71
$1,000,000 or more: 10

Fountain Hills rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fountain Hills:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 12
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 11
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 26
$500 to $549: 15
$550 to $599: 39
$600 to $649: 75
$650 to $699: 148
$700 to $749: 150
$750 to $799: 135
$800 to $899: 277
$900 to $999: 101
$1,000 to $1,249: 187
$1,250 to $1,499: 58
$1,500 to $1,999: 25
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 122

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 237
1990 to 1994: 144
1985 to 1989: 81
1980 to 1984: 127
1975 to 1979: 59
1970 to 1974: 135
1970 to 1974: 113
1965 to 1969: 485

Fountain Hills, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.8%
Number of people working at home: 752 (7.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 442
5 to 9 minutes: 1273
10 to 14 minutes: 878
15 to 19 minutes: 505
20 to 24 minutes: 858
25 to 29 minutes: 390
30 to 34 minutes: 1534
35 to 39 minutes: 682
40 to 44 minutes: 567
45 to 59 minutes: 1271
60 to 89 minutes: 313
90 or more minutes: 225

Fountain Hills mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,711 (80%)
Carpooled: 912 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
Bicycle: 23 (0%)
Walked: 92 (1%)
Other means: 154 (2%)
Worked at home: 752 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 301
$10,000 to $14,999: 220
$15,000 to $19,999: 300
$20,000 to $24,999: 356
$25,000 to $29,999: 385
$30,000 to $34,999: 436
$35,000 to $39,999: 494
$40,000 to $44,999: 465
$45,000 to $49,999: 354
$50,000 to $59,999: 870
$60,000 to $74,999: 1201
$75,000 to $99,999: 1322
$100,000 to $124,999: 704
$125,000 to $149,999: 456
$150,000 to $199,999: 436
$200,000 or more: 325

First ancestries reported:

German: 3681
Italian: 1919
English: 1877
Irish: 1792
Other groups: 1240
Polish: 880
United States or American: 806
French (except Basque): 635
Norwegian: 560
Scotch-Irish: 365
Swedish: 338
Scottish: 334
Danish: 167
Russian: 165
Greek: 164
Czech: 160
Hungarian: 150
Dutch: 148
British: 141
French Canadian: 140
Welsh: 118
Austrian: 117
Arab:: 93
European: 93
Canadian: 87
Swiss: 83
Finnish: 76
Slovak: 71
Romanian: 65
Yugoslavian: 62
Ukrainian: 60
Lithuanian: 59
Slovene: 56
Croatian: 55
Northern European: 50
Belgian: 48
Syrian: 47
Brazilian: 41
Czechoslovakian: 39
Slavic: 36
Afghan: 35
Eastern European: 30
Maltese: 27
Subsaharan African:: 22
Portuguese: 20
Scandinavian: 19
Lebanese: 18
Macedonian: 17
Australian: 15
Other Arab: 15
Nigerian: 14
Armenian: 11
Iranian: 10
Pennsylvania German: 8
African: 8
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
Jamaican: 8
Luxemburger: 7
Moroccan: 7
Israeli: 6
Egyptian: 6
Latvian: 6
Alsatian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (13%)
Germany (10%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Italy (7%)
Poland (6%)
Mexico (6%)
France (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2413
Northeast: 3320
Midwest: 8289
South: 1930
West: 2513

40% of Fountain Hills residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 6% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 62
9th grade: 22
10th grade: 49
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 131
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,388
Less than 1 year of college: 453
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,381
Associate degree: 565
Bachelor's degree: 2,123
Master's degree: 783
Professional school degree: 254
Doctorate degree: 168

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 100
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 56
11th grade: 77
12th grade, no diploma: 133
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,838
Less than 1 year of college: 853
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,791
Associate degree: 675
Bachelor's degree: 1,651
Master's degree: 749
Professional school degree: 139
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,318
Black householders: $46,071
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,144
Asian householders: $70,972
Some other race householders: $75,743
Two or more races householders: $63,594
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $75,125

Fountain Hills household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fountain Hills household income for Black or African American householders

Fountain Hills household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fountain Hills household income for Asian householders

Fountain Hills household income for some other race householders

Fountain Hills household income for two or more races householders

Fountain Hills household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fountain Hills marital status for males

Fountain Hills marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $217,500
Black or African American householders: $225,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,000
Asian householders: $267,900
Some other race householders: $207,100
Two or more races householders: $163,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $200,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,967
One, attached: 1,142
Two: 318
3 or 4: 805
5 to 9: 578
10 to 19: 451
20 to 49: 72
50 or more: 165

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fountain Hills:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (88%)
Utility gas (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (93%)
Utility gas (6%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132

Here:	7.4%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43

Here:	5.0%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 201

Here:	26.0%
Arizona:	13.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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