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Fruitland

Maryland · 4,866 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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Fruitland is home to 4,866 people in Maryland. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. 1,092 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 22% less than in Maryland as a whole. Renters pay $1,171 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $166,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

4,866
+29%since 2000
from 3,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−5%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Fruitland
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(397)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(356)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.2%(450)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(717)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(618)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(630)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(522)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(260)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(180)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(58)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,396
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,468 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$166,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,171
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $853
63.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
36.8% rent
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−6%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic64.8%(2,446)
Black30.4%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(70)
Asian1.1%(40)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(2,933)
Black30%(1,459)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(160)
Asian3.1%(150)
Other2%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(69)
Colombian0.4%(19)
Ancestry
Irish12.5%(586)
German11.6%(547)
English8.4%(395)
Italian7.2%(337)
American3.1%(146)
Portuguese2.8%(134)
Norwegian1.8%(86)
Greek1.7%(79)
Scottish1.7%(79)
Welsh1.4%(67)
British1.3%(60)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.6%(27)
Lebanese0.6%(27)
Dutch0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
French0.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Polish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
49.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(584)
Married57.4%(1,019)
Widowed2.3%(40)
Divorced7.5%(133)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(873)
Married50.6%(1,182)
Widowed5.9%(138)
Divorced6.1%(142)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.8%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.8%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 233 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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