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Fruitvale

Colorado · 8,019 residents · 2.859 sq mi
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#282Highest homeownership rateof 6,82392.6%
The short version

Fruitvale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,887. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,019
+16%since 2000
from 6,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,805 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 2,528 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Fruitvale
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(361)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(389)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(530)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(351)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(1,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,053)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(881)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,069)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,051)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(584)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,887
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,583
+97%since 2000
from $19,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−7%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,686
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+18%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(6,251)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(469)
Asian0.6%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(6,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(1,561)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other3.9%(311)
Diversity Score
47
+59%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.4%(1,237)
Honduran0.5%(40)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Argentine0.2%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(22)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German26.7%(2,140)
English15%(1,202)
Irish10.9%(871)
American6.2%(495)
French5.1%(405)
Italian4.3%(346)
Swedish2.9%(234)
Danish2.8%(222)
Scottish1.9%(156)
Polish1.3%(107)
Portuguese1.3%(105)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(65)
Dutch0.8%(61)
Russian0.6%(52)
Czech0.6%(51)
British0.6%(49)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+111%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(957)
Married56.6%(1,906)
Widowed4.6%(155)
Divorced10.4%(351)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(613)
Married52.3%(1,762)
Widowed10.1%(342)
Divorced19.4%(653)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitvale, Colorado?

Fruitvale, Colorado has about 8,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitvale, Colorado?

The typical household in Fruitvale, Colorado earns about $77,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitvale, Colorado expensive?

In Fruitvale, Colorado, the median home is worth about $333,100, and the typical rent is about $1,686 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitvale, Colorado?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitvale, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitvale, Colorado?

About 9.9% of people in Fruitvale, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitvale, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitvale, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,797 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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