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Fruitland

Maryland · 5,534 residents · 3.855 sq mi
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Fruitland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,392. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,300. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,534
+47%since 2000
from 3,774 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,436 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Fruitland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,392
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,468 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,864
+40%since 2000
from $17,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+53%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(2,804)
Black30.6%(1,693)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(438)
Asian4.5%(251)
Other2%(110)
Diversity Score76%(4,206)
Diversity Score
76
+30%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitland, Maryland?

Fruitland, Maryland has about 5,534 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fruitland, Maryland earns about $52,392 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 $165,300, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitland, Maryland?

About 35.7% 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 12.8% 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 2,023 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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