Fairmount, New York
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Fairmount is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Onondaga County, New York. It takes its name from Fairmount, the 19th-century estate of politician George Geddes which was located in the area. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,795.
Fairmount is a western suburb of Syracuse, New York, located in the extreme southeastern corner of Town of Camillus.
Geography
Fairmount is located at 43°2'37" North, 76°14'44" West (43.043616, -76.245462)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,795 people, 4,397 households, and 3,108 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,236.8/km² (3,204.9/mi²). There are 4,536 housing units at an average density of 519.7/km² (1,346.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.75% White, 1.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,397 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,329, and the median income for a family is $56,686. Males have a median income of $39,780 versus $29,287 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,806. 3.7% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.