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Fountain Hill is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The population of Fountain Hill was 4,832 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 4,597 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

Borough of Fountain Hill
Borough
Lipps & Sutton Silk Mill at the corner of Seneca and Clewell Streets in Fountain Hill, Juhe 2013
Location of Fountain Hill in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill
Location of Fountain Hill in Pennsylvania
Fountain Hill
Fountain Hill (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°36′03″N 75°23′47″W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyLehigh
Government
 • MayorCarolee Gifford
Area
[1]
 • Borough0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)
 • Land0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Borough4,832
 • Density6,574.15/sq mi (2,536.99/km2)
 • Metro
865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18015
Area codes610 and 484
FIPS code42-27008
Primary airportLehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospitalLehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School districtBethlehem Area
Websitewww.fountainhill.org

Geography


Bridge across the Lehigh River, connecting Fountain Hill with Bethlehem, June 2013
Bridge across the Lehigh River, connecting Fountain Hill with Bethlehem, June 2013

Fountain Hill is located at 40°36′6″N 75°23′47″W (40.601698, -75.396357).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 1.41% is water. Fountain Hill is approximately 450 acres (1.8 km2), predominantly residential in character, with approximately 1,754 dwelling units. It uses the Bethlehem ZIP code of 18015.[4]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19001,214—
19101,38814.3%
19202,33968.5%
19304,56895.3%
19404,8045.2%
19505,45613.6%
19605,428−0.5%
19705,384−0.8%
19804,805−10.8%
19904,637−3.5%
20004,614−0.5%
20104,597−0.4%
20204,8325.1%
2022 (est.)4,690[5]−2.9%
Sources:[6][7][8][2]

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 4,597 people living in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 81.4% White, 6.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 7.7% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the population.

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 4,614 people, 1,911 households, and 1,125 families living in the borough. The population density was 6,542.8 people per square mile (2,509.1/km²). There were 2,029 housing units at an average density of 2,877.2 per square mile (1,103.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.84% White, 3.81% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 6.00% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.73% of the population.

There were 1,911 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $40,318, and the median income for a family was $46,336. Males had a median income of $34,808 versus $26,537 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,508. About 7.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.


Education


Fountain Hill is served by the Bethlehem Area School District. Fountain Hill Elementary School for kindergarten through grade five is located in Fountain Hill.


Notable people


Main article: List of people from the Lehigh Valley

References


  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "18015 ZIPCode Map Bethlehem Pennsylvania - HipCodes.com". www.hipcodes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. "Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)".
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.


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