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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fruitland

Maryland · 3,774 residents · 3.855 sq mi
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Fruitland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,468. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,100. Households here earn about 35% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,774
+7%since 1990
from 3,511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fruitland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(507)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(626)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(480)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(293)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(151)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,468
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,391 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,774
+61%since 1990
from $11,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
38.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(2,325)
Black32.7%(1,149)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(2,446)
Black30.4%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian1.1%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.3%(136)
Puerto Rican1.4%(81)
Salvadoran0.8%(44)
Mexican0.7%(42)
Honduran0.7%(40)
Costa Rican0.3%(17)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(69)
Filipino0.6%(32)
Chinese0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German10%(582)
American6.8%(392)
Irish6.6%(380)
English5.7%(328)
Haitian5.6%(323)
Italian4.3%(252)
Turkish3.5%(202)
French2.4%(139)
Scottish1.5%(86)
Finnish1.4%(79)
Welsh0.6%(37)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(32)
Croatian0.4%(22)
Serbian0.3%(20)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest West Indian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(472)
Married56.4%(808)
Widowed2%(29)
Divorced8.6%(123)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(437)
Married53.2%(799)
Widowed8.2%(123)
Divorced9.6%(144)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Maryland?

Fruitland, Maryland has about 3,774 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fruitland, Maryland earns about $34,468 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Maryland?

About 19.4% 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 18.3% 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 263 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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