Fountain Hill, PA Demographics

A map of Fountain Hill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,191	2,617	66.0%	54.2%
Hispanic	1,382	1,582	28.6%	32.7%
Black	145	377	3.0%	7.8%
Multiracial	95	194	2.0%	4.0%
Asian	21	44	0.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.4%

Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,834, a less than 1% change from the 4,832 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% White, 28.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fountain Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fountain Hill has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fountain Hill, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fountain Hill is ranked the 285th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fountain Hill was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fountain Hill's White Population

3,191 residents of Fountain Hill, or 66.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fountain Hill is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fountain Hill ranks 1819th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's White population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. White residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has increased from 54.2% to 66.0%.

Fountain Hill is more White than neighboring Bethlehem (56.1% White), Freemansburg (43.2% White), and Allentown (28.9% White). Fountain Hill is less White than neighboring Hellertown (78.2% White), and DeSales University (86.4% White).

Fountain Hill's Black Population

145 residents of Fountain Hill, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fountain Hill is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fountain Hill ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has decreased from 7.8% to 3.0%.

Fountain Hill is more Black than neighboring Hellertown (0.9% Black). Fountain Hill is less Black than neighboring Bethlehem (8.2% Black), Freemansburg (11.7% Black), DeSales University (6.6% Black), and Allentown (9.8% Black).

Fountain Hill's Asian Population

21 residents of Fountain Hill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fountain Hill is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fountain Hill ranks 646th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Asian residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Fountain Hill is more Asian than neighboring Hellertown (0.3% Asian). Fountain Hill is less Asian than neighboring Bethlehem (2.8% Asian), Freemansburg (3.9% Asian), DeSales University (5.7% Asian), and Allentown (1.9% Asian).

Fountain Hill's Hispanic Population

1,382 residents of Fountain Hill, or 28.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fountain Hill is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fountain Hill ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has decreased from 32.7% to 28.6%.

Fountain Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Hellertown (16.6% Hispanic), and DeSales University (0.3% Hispanic). Fountain Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethlehem (28.7% Hispanic), Freemansburg (38.5% Hispanic), and Allentown (56.3% Hispanic).

Fountain Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fountain Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fountain Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fountain Hill ranks 914th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fountain Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethlehem (0.5% Native American/Other), Hellertown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Allentown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Fountain Hill's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Fountain Hill, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fountain Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fountain Hill ranks 584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fountain Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fountain Hill's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.0%.

Fountain Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring DeSales University (1% Multiracial). Fountain Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethlehem (3.6% Multiracial), Freemansburg (2.6% Multiracial), Hellertown (2.4% Multiracial), and Allentown (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.