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Fruitland Park

Florida · 9,543 residents (2025 est.) · 7.104 sq mi
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Fruitland Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,656. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,554 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $382,400. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 193%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,740
+174%since 2000
from 3,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,230 / sq mi
+109%since 2009
from 588 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+57%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,543 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K9K1990201020202024Fruitland Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(169)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(592)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(602)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(859)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(616)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(802)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(1,365)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.7%(1,895)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.2%(1,068)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,656
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,403 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,731
+191%since 2000
from $16,400 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+16%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,400
+193%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,221
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+34%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
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-Hispanic87.6%(2,790)
Black7.1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(81)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(6,728)
Black12.3%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(107)
Asian1.3%(113)
Other8.2%(713)
Diversity Score
48
+75%since 2009
from 28 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
Cuban0.5%(42)
Dominican0.4%(33)
Puerto Rican0.4%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(81)
Asian Indian0.4%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English15.7%(1,372)
Irish13.2%(1,151)
German13.2%(1,150)
American9.4%(822)
Italian6.5%(570)
Dutch3.7%(326)
Polish3.1%(273)
French2.9%(257)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(242)
Russian1%(84)
Czech0.9%(79)
Scottish0.8%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(69)
British0.6%(53)
Hungarian0.6%(52)
Ukrainian0.6%(52)
Welsh0.6%(49)
Swedish0.5%(40)
Norwegian0.4%(38)
West Indian0.4%(38)
Lithuanian0.4%(32)
Belgian0.4%(31)
Brazilian0.3%(27)
Jamaican0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Armenian0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,215)
Married57.7%(2,189)
Widowed1.9%(73)
Divorced8.4%(318)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(806)
Married49.3%(1,938)
Widowed9.6%(377)
Divorced20.6%(809)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland Park, Florida?

Fruitland Park, Florida has about 8,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland Park, Florida?

The typical household in Fruitland Park, Florida earns about $82,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland Park, Florida expensive?

In Fruitland Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $382,400, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland Park, Florida?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland Park, Florida?

About 10.4% of people in Fruitland Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitland Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitland Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,031 residents, a change of about 223 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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