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Fruitland Park

Florida · 8,325 residents · 7.10 sq mi
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Fruitland Park is a city of 8,325 people in Florida. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,139 people. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,325
+161%since 2000
from 3,186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.5
+68%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K9K19902000201020202024Fruitland Park
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(297)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(385)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(375)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(272)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(639)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.2%(603)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(727)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(1,443)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7427.4%(2,277)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(795)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,566
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,403 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,508
+98%since 2000
from $16,400 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$247,200
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$973
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.45 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+22%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic87.6%(2,790)
Black7.1%(226)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(81)
Asian1.3%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(6,555)
Black7.6%(630)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(692)
Asian1.7%(144)
Other2.4%(204)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.6%(237)
Puerto Rican1.7%(159)
Spaniard1%(92)
Mexican0.4%(40)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(31)
Ancestry
German18.3%(1,683)
Irish11.7%(1,079)
English10.7%(979)
American8.5%(781)
Italian7.3%(672)
French5.2%(481)
British3.8%(347)
Polish3.2%(298)
Dutch2.9%(263)
Russian2%(182)
Norwegian1.1%(102)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(91)
Swiss0.9%(85)
Danish0.4%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(40)
Lithuanian0.4%(39)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Romanian0.4%(33)
Swedish0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.3%(31)
Nigerian0.3%(30)
Austrian0.3%(27)
West Indian0.3%(24)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Guyanese0.2%(18)
Czech0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
54.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
US average: 13.7%
31.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
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)16.2%(156)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(302)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.6%(604)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 965 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 Fruitland Park, Florida?

Fruitland Park, Florida has about 8,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fruitland Park, Florida earns about $58,566 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 $247,200, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland Park, Florida?

About 30.9% 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 13.6% 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 5,616 residents, a change of about 207 percent over that period.

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

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