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Fruitland

Idaho · 7,213 residents (2025 est.) · 2.401 sq mi
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Fruitland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,457. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $329,600. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,663
+75%since 2000
from 3,805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,775 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+11%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024Fruitland
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,457
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,901
+106%since 2000
from $14,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,600
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+107%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(2,998)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(682)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(1,496)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(4,533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(1,566)
Asian2.6%(172)
Other5.9%(392)
Diversity Score59.7%(3,979)
Diversity Score
60
+52%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Idaho?

Fruitland, Idaho has about 6,663 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Idaho?

The typical household in Fruitland, Idaho earns about $65,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland, Idaho expensive?

In Fruitland, Idaho, the median home is worth about $329,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Idaho?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland, Idaho?

About 8.8% of people in Fruitland, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitland, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitland, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,234 residents, a change of about 174 percent over that period.

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