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Fruitdale

California · 989 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Fruitdale is a city of 989 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,096,000. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 60% more than in California as a whole. Households take in $126,250 a year at the median, 90% more than the country as a whole. 44% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
989
+11%since 2000
from 895 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6928731K1K1K2000201020202024Fruitdale
2024986
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(149)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.9%(157)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(95)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,250
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,126
+118%since 2000
from $30,724 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food14.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,096,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,063 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
55.9% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.7
−5%since 2009
from 9.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(617)
Black1.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(150)
Asian4.9%(44)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48%(475)
Black2.8%(28)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(273)
Asian14.8%(146)
Other1.8%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(145)
Spaniard1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese11.8%(140)
Vietnamese5.2%(61)
Japanese2.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English22.7%(269)
German21%(249)
Italian10.7%(127)
Dutch6.4%(76)
American5.8%(69)
Norwegian4.5%(53)
Polish4.5%(53)
Irish3.8%(45)
Scottish3.2%(38)
Romanian1.9%(23)
Czech1.7%(20)
British1.4%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.3%(15)
Welsh0.8%(10)
Danish0.7%(8)
Finnish0.7%(8)
French0.7%(8)
Lithuanian0.7%(8)
Portuguese0.6%(7)
Swedish0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
63.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
45.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
50.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
59.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
20.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
76.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.6%(232)
Married25%(99)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.4%(65)
Women 15+
Never married58.8%(280)
Married18.1%(86)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.1%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era81.8%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitdale, California?

Fruitdale, California has about 989 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitdale, California?

The typical household in Fruitdale, California earns about $126,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitdale, California expensive?

In Fruitdale, California, the median home is worth about $1,096,000, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitdale, California?

About 63.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitdale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitdale, California?

About 9.4% of people in Fruitdale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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