Fountain Hills, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fountain Hills, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,789 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1167.9 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 60.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,988 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fountain Hills declined by 6.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,789 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fountain Hills is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 36.4% of residents. That is 18.9 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,514 10.6% -11.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,213 13.5% -8.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,485 23.1% +3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,670 36.4% +18.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Fountain Hills and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Fountain Hills has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,023 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fountain Hills is about 38% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $506,222 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,890 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fountain Hills is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,890 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fountain Hills spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,089 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,976 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,636 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fountain Hills is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fountain Hills has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Fountain Hills has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Fountain Hills | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.4% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Fountain Hills, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fountain Hills, AZ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,789 | $111,023 #1/3 | $506,222 #2/3 | 23.6 min #3/3 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 235,619 | $109,393 | $551,646 | 20.9 min |
| Mesa, AZ | 504,945 | $81,616 | $308,232 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fountain Hills, Arizona.
What is the population of Fountain Hills, Arizona?
About 23,789 people live in Fountain Hills, Arizona, in 10,988 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 60.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 23 years.
Is Fountain Hills, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fountain Hills, Arizona has 1,168 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fountain Hills, Arizona?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($506,222 against $111,023), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,890 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Fountain Hills, Arizona have a college degree?
48.7% of adults in Fountain Hills, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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