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Fruita

Colorado · 12,646 residents · 8.009 sq mi
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Fruita is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,646
+95%since 2000
from 6,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,579 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 809 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
−5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Fruita
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,277
+64%since 2000
from $16,024 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(10,713)
Black0.5%(59)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,512)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other2.5%(312)
Diversity Score33.9%(4,285)
Diversity Score
34
+20%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+134%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruita, Colorado?

Fruita, Colorado has about 12,646 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruita, Colorado?

The typical household in Fruita, Colorado earns about $60,000 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 $234,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Fruita, Colorado?

About 24.8% 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 8.4% 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 8,601 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.

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