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Fruita

Colorado · 14,003 residents (2025 est.) · 8.009 sq mi
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Fruita has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,184. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,213 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $398,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,691
+111%since 2000
from 6,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+14%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Fruita
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,184
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,059
+150%since 2000
from $16,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,200
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+48%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(5,525)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(773)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(1,829)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(11,609)
Black1.2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,145)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other5.2%(713)
Diversity Score33.9%(4,640)
Diversity Score
34
+20%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruita, Colorado?

Fruita, Colorado has about 13,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruita, Colorado?

The typical household in Fruita, Colorado earns about $87,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruita, Colorado expensive?

In Fruita, Colorado, the median home is worth about $398,200, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Fruita, Colorado?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fruita, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruita, Colorado?

About 4.1% of people in Fruita, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruita, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruita, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,646 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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