Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is a census-designated place located in Washington County, Maryland, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,844.

Geography

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills is located at 39°40'59" North, 77°42'59" West (39.682933, -77.716526).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,844 people, 1,546 households, and 1,119 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 388.5/km² (1,007.3/mi²). There are 1,621 housing units at an average density of 163.8/km² (424.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 94.35% White, 2.29% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,546 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.81.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $49,648, and the median income for a family is $60,840. Males have a median income of $38,636 versus $26,905 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $27,552. 3.1% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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