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Fruitland

Maryland · 6,007 residents (2025 est.) · 3.855 sq mi
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Fruitland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,004. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,200. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,801
+54%since 2000
from 3,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,505 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
−6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,007 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fruitland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,004
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,468 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,530
+55%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−15%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,586
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+72%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(2,446)
Black30.4%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian1.1%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(2,205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(2,897)
Black28.8%(1,673)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(774)
Asian2.2%(127)
Other5.7%(330)
Diversity Score80.7%(4,684)
Diversity Score
81
+38%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Maryland?

Fruitland, Maryland has about 5,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fruitland, Maryland earns about $64,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitland, Maryland expensive?

In Fruitland, Maryland, the median home is worth about $227,200, and the typical rent is about $1,586 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Maryland?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitland, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitland, Maryland?

About 19.9% of people in Fruitland, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitland, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitland, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,290 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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