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Fruitport

Michigan · 1,176 residents (2025 est.) · 0.907 sq mi
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Fruitport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,212
+8%since 2000
from 1,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9351K1K1K1K1990201020202024Fruitport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,306
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,438
+251%since 2000
from $22,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.624
+47%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,076
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,091)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,084)
Black1.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(64)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other3.2%(39)
Diversity Score24.5%(297)
Diversity Score
25
+363%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fruitport, Michigan?

Fruitport, Michigan has about 1,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fruitport, Michigan?

The typical household in Fruitport, Michigan earns about $84,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fruitport, Michigan expensive?

In Fruitport, Michigan, the median home is worth about $218,300, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Fruitport, Michigan?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fruitport, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fruitport, Michigan?

About 5.0% of people in Fruitport, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fruitport, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fruitport, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 122 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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