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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268 • Maricopa County • 5 Operating Schools
(480) 664-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,305
2,281 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$106,902
Overall Poverty Rate
6.35%
1,534 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.46%
125 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (221 / 2,831 kids) 7.81% 2020 221 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.28% (164 / 1,981 kids) 8.28% 2021 164 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.88% (134 / 1,949 kids) 6.88% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.49% (145 / 1,936 kids) 7.49% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (125 / 1,934 kids) 6.46% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,831 221 7.81% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,981 164 8.28% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,949 134 6.88% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,936 145 7.49% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,934 125 6.46% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $584,300
Median Gross Rent $1,781/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,503
Renter-Occupied 1,849
Owner-Occupied: 9,503 (83.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,849 (16.3%)
Occupied 11,352

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,503 (83.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,849 (16.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,352 households
478 (4.2%)
< $10k
188 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
136 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
269 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
377 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
318 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
329 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
306 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
167 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
736 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
788 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,102 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,642 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
942 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,198 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,376 (20.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
478 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
188 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
136 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
269 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
377 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
318 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
329 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
306 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
167 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
736 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
788 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,102 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,642 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
942 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,198 (10.6%)
$200k+
2,376 (20.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,250 students
70 (3.1%)
1st
183 (8.1%)
2nd
255 (11.3%)
3rd
168 (7.5%)
4th
100 (4.4%)
5th
236 (10.5%)
6th
350 (15.6%)
7th
97 (4.3%)
8th
144 (6.4%)
9th
288 (12.8%)
10th
152 (6.8%)
11th
207 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
183 (8.1%)
3rd Grade
255 (11.3%)
4th Grade
168 (7.5%)
5th Grade
100 (4.4%)
6th Grade
236 (10.5%)
7th Grade
350 (15.6%)
8th Grade
97 (4.3%)
9th Grade
144 (6.4%)
10th Grade
288 (12.8%)
11th Grade
152 (6.8%)
12th Grade
207 (9.2%)