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Fruitland

Maryland · 4,866 residents · 3.855 sq mi
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Fruitland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,396. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,200. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,866
+29%since 2000
from 3,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
−5%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fruitland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,396
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,468 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,602
+72%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(2,933)
Black30%(1,459)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(160)
Asian3.1%(150)
Other2%(99)
Diversity Score66.5%(3,236)
Diversity Score
66
+14%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Maryland?

Fruitland, Maryland has about 4,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fruitland, Maryland earns about $55,396 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 $166,200, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Maryland?

About 28.5% 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 15.3% 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 1,355 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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